It is Easter 2021 and the country is still struggling with Covid. The borders can be closed at any time, so we decided to stay in South Australia to avoid any trouble and simply do another trip to the Loveday 4x4 park (
we have been there in 2017).
The highway will be packed with cars this year as probably everyone else tries to stay in SA; so we didn't consider the highway but the back roads to Loveday. What a brilliant decision; the back roads are mainly gravel roads and most people avoid them. It almost felt we were travelling on our own; we didn't spot any other vehicle for the majority of the track and only a few on the main roads.
The highway will be packed with cars this year as probably everyone else tries to stay in SA; so we didn't consider the highway but the back roads to Loveday. What a brilliant decision; the back roads are mainly gravel roads and most people avoid them. It almost felt we were travelling on our own; we didn't spot any other vehicle for the majority of the track and only a few on the main roads.
On the ferry across the river Murray
The ferry operates 24/7 and is free of charge
The mighty Murray
Travelling on the back roads
A mob of roos accompanying our little convoy
Loveday is actually a 4x4 adventure park. It has a nice camp ground along the river, a tavern, a 4x4 race track and of course the 4x4 training track. They allow to have a bonfire which is an important thing for us to have - we love bonfires. It is also possible to rent kayaks or to go water skiing. The training track is a very sandy track that has quite a few nasty obstacles. It's quite safe despite that; there is always a way around each obstacle that could be to tough to negotiate for someone (they owners would tow someone out of it if nothing else helps - however it is not the best way to make it into the hall of fame to say the least).
Setting up the camp site
Getting some rest
The river
Nina tackling one of those obstacles on the training track
The Hell Hole
Nina lets the dirt fly
It's all a bit exhausting but nothing a small toast couldn't fix
Max caught quite a few carps, so fish was definitely on the menu as well
Taking the car to go to the toilet. That place is huge!
And a nice cup of coffee in the morning
On it goes. Careful Nina, don't miss the path!
A reverse bonfire is certainly the appropriate way to keep everyone cool even on the hottest days.
The following short video shows to two of us tackling some of the obstacles on the training track. It's obviously not always working on the first attempt. One must not forget that our cars are completely stock and represent only the cheap bread and butter models! Still impressive, especially behind the wheel.
