We had a great night last night sharing dinner with our neighbours, Karen and Jim from Adelaide.
Today we picked up the second bike we had ordered and enjoyed a ride along the coast bike track, before heading to the well known Cafe / Restaurant “Flying Fish” at Port Elliott. We had a delicious lunch and could see why they are so well known for their fish and chips. Not greasy at all.
Tomorrow we are heading back up through Adelaide towards our next stop, Port Lincoln. We will probably take about 3 days to get there and plan to stay a few days there.
Mal on his new "fold up bike" with Karen and Jim
Flying Fish CafeFlying Fish (pictures from their website www.flyingfishcafe.com.auPort Elliott
(Recipe requested by Karen and Jim @ Victor Harbor)
Ingredients:
1 kg gravy beef or chuck steak
1 pk french onion soup powder
half to one can beer
Cube meat, toss in onion soup powder to coat and place in casserole dish.Add beer (half can), cover and cook in a moderate slow oven for 3 hours. Stir once or twice adding more beer if necessary. Add a pinch of nutmeg and chilli (both optional).
Serve with potato mash and greens.
Blade or skirt steak can be used ….cook for 2 hours…but I believe it has less flavour.
A great tasting and easy recipe…if cooking in the caravan add at least an extra hour (depending on your precious caravan oven).
If cooking in the camp oven over glowing coals, cook for only 2 hours.
We arrived in Victor Harbor yesterday and have decided to stay for 4 nights. It is a lovely spot, with what looks like plenty to do. We also have to catch up on a bit of work. (can’t be all holidaying and no work unfortunately).
This morning we took a long walk across the bridge over to Granite Island where all the penguins nest at night. It was a great walk, especially as we are getting a reprieve from the very hot temperatures. (around 40 degrees.) Beautiful views.
While we were working away in the van this morning we heard a huge groan and then an almighty crash. A gum tree came down on the van just near us. Bugger. Usually this sort of thing happens to us. Tomorrow we have been invited for coffee at the home of friends we met at McLaren Vale who live here in Victor Harbor. As Victor Harbor is a larger town, we will also be trying some of their many restaurants.
It is now the evening of the 30th. We have decided to stay in Victor Harbor until this Friday the 3rd February. We ordered new bikes which will arrive on Thursday. We love walking, but feel bikes will boost our exercise that bit more. We ended up catching up with our new found friends, Yvonne and Dave this afternoon, enjoying our visit very much. Nick, we went to a great Indian Restaurant tonight. You would have loved it.
………Forget the Indian Restaurant last night. It was delicious, but must have had food colouring, 621 or msg added as we were wide awake all night. A huge storm hit at 4am, so we did what most caravaners have to do, we pulled the shade screen and awning down in terribly strong winds in the dark. We were not the only ones doing this at 4am! We actually got a couple of hours sleep after that. Oh well….caravaning.
Yvonne and DaveVictor Harbor BluffSteam Train Victor HarborCamels on Victor Harbor beach
Horse drawn tram between Granite Island and Victor Harbor
