Jean's toothache has not abated and mine had returned so we decided to spend some time in Port Lincoln where we could visit a doctor or a dentist.
We called in to Louth Bay, a little settlement on the coast, and found many "No Camping" signs. There was an entry in the book so we searched a little more and came upon the designated camping area. This is hidden away behind the golf course but isn't far from the beach. It held no attractions for us so we noted the details and moved on.
Port Lincoln provides a parking area suitable for big rigs very close to the Tourist Information Centre. The people in the TIC were helpful and rang the doctor's surgery to make sure that they bulk billed. They also offered their fax line for me to connect to Ozemail so that I can send the emails which I haven't been able to send via the mobile phone.
We booked into the caravan park for a couple of days.
On Friday we both went to see a doctor. He could find no obvious cause for Jean's condition having ruled out tooth problems and he referred her to an ENT specialist in Adelaide. He gave me a stronger antibiotic.
I visited the TIC and sent the outstanding emails. I used the data line and my Telecard and had it all done without any drama in a couple of minutes.
We had picked up a lot of mud from a big puddle on the Coast Road so I took the Little Motley for a wash in the local carwash. The Motley will have to wait for another day.
On Saturday and Sunday, the weather was less than clement so we stayed indoors and did a few necessary chores.
Monday was a bit brighter so we went for a drive in the Little Motley to Coffin Bay. On the way we found a new camp spot on the Big Swamp which has a bird hide. We saw a pair of Black Swans with a clutch of cygnets quite big but still white. We also watched some diving ducks but weren't able to make a immediate identification but referenced to another field guide revealed them to be Hoary-headed Grebe .