Guten Tag, Hahndorf

It was time to leave Wilmington and surrounds today and hit the road again, on route to Hahndorf. I have been looking forward to this stop for a little while now. This is the last four days of our trip and as treat, we booked ahead in to a lovely B&B to relax. So we packed up the tent for the last time this morning, in record time and took our time getting to the lovely little German inspired town.

The Adelaide Hills were really lovely and
made a welcome change to red dirt and shrubs. The tiny towns we drove through were ever changing. We certainly drove through a few without paying attention because everything was either closed (permanently) or contained maybe one shop and petrol station.

The closer we got to Adelaide though, the more the towns were clearly populated and impacted on by city goers and tourists. Boutique stores and hipster cafes started appearing and I felt a little sad that we had left the outback and were heading back towards civilisation.

We stopped in a small town for lunch, where we enjoyed views of Eden valley. Having our Engle fridge in the car has been a great way for us to make lunches on the road and save some money, to enjoy restaurants at night when we arrive in a new town.

Snow-Drop, had to be tried, very sweet, won't be tried again.

Our accommodation is just lovely. Vanessa, the owner, has worked in various accommodation places for a long time. She started up this place her self, which only has 3 rooms (small apartments) and it is obvious she knows what travelers want and need. Her attention to detail is impressive. We spent some time chatting to her and then started to enjoy the luxury of walls and no canvas! From our King size bed, we have views of beautiful gardens and the local bird life swoop in for a feed. I am looking forward to soaking in the spa tomorrow and scrubbing the desert from my body.

I was able to cut flowers from the garden and make an arrangement

We took a little wander down the main street this afternoon. It is clear we will need a lot more time to explore this town in the next few days and all it has to offer. There are many shops, cafes, wineries etc. We visited a little brewery and sampled their beers. I surprised myself by enjoying the chocolate stout, but the smoked beer left a bad taste in my mouth. Tonight we will enjoy dinner at the German Arms hotel and reminisce on our time spent in Germany.