Moving on from Whyalla I googled unusual accomodation for caravans Port Lincoln. I love google while we are travelling. Nothing is ever far away. The search came up with 4 hits. Two were farms with spots for 1-2 caravans, one was a National Park and the last was Nyroca Scout Camp where they had 2 spots for caravans and was in close proximity to Coffin Bay Conservation Park.
A quick call to Nyroca and spoke to the caretaker Malcolm Schluter who advised he was closed as he was heading to Adelaide for personal reasons. After a brief discussion I hung up from the call and advised Danny we were heading for Nyroca. The Nyroca Scout Camp is a 21 hectare natural bush setting situated adjacent the Flinders Highway, in the shadow of the Marble Ranges, 56 kms west of Port Lincoln.
What shocked Dan was the fact I advised him we were caretakers for the next 5 days. We would arrive to be greeted by Daisy the border collie who would eat us allive with love and kisses and we should make ourselves at home, feed the 50 + animals, collect the eggs, assist with the incubation of the chick eggs and enjoy the environment.
Who lets a total stranger do this after a 5 minute phone call? Malcolm Schluter does! Ex West Coast Police Chief Inspector has been looking after Nyroca for a number of years. He was leaving Nyroca the same time we were leaving Whyalla so our paths would not cross. He would leave the place open and advise his good friend and neighbour who we will call 'Hoss' for now of our arrival.
So our visit to Lighthouse no 11 was going to be an adventure - we could both feel it....
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