Haslam (again)

Haslam Jetty

 After leaving Penong we stopped for food shopping at Ceduna and headed south down Eyre Peninsula. Picked up two dozen of the worlds best oysters from Smokey Bay and headed just a bit further to our camp for a week at Haslam. Oysters Kilpatrick that night for dinner. 

Been a few years now since we have been to Haslam but still the same quiet oasis by the sea. We were blessed the first few days with very cold nights (bloody glad I decided to install that diesel heater before we left Collie) and warm clear days. Got a couple days of cloudy skies and showers (thanks to John the rain god visiting) but all in all great weather.

Inky Linda

One of the main attractions for Haslam for us is the long jetty where with a bit of luck and patience a good catch of squid is on the cards. Linda as usual, excelled and we had two nights of squid rings for dinner and stacked away another three meals in the freezer. 

Talking about cards – on a visit to Streaky Bay for a water top-up, bit of shopping and a counter lunch at the pub – I spotted a crib board at the local Vinnies.  Linda has never played crib before, so it was “15 two? 1 for his knob? 2 for 31?” what the hell is this game!!  It was amusing for me and frustrating for her (I loved it!), but after a few nights she finally had a win.

Apart from the squid on jetty the only other activity in the town is the daily routine of the Oyster farmers heading out just after sunrise to tend to their oyster racks and coming in just before lunch with their produce. 

An old shucker

Once again, an enjoyable relaxing week at Haslam – probably drop in on our way home in October.

Forgot to mention – after 71yrs – I have decided on a project for our holiday – grow a beard. Not a pretty sight.

Short video is HERE