>So this is the weekend I bring havoc to the roads of Adelaide. I have finally got around to hiring a car via vroomvroomvroom, from Thrifty. An Hyundai Getz – below – (or similar), for the princely sum of $64.95!! (that equates to 27 of our still very British pounds (I don’t have the pound sign on this keyboard if you wonder why the over descriptiveness there)). I pick it up Saturday morning around 8am and return it at 8am on the Monday.

So what have I planned? Well, it’s Aurelie’s last week in Adelaide and she has yet to visit Mnt Lofty, so Saturday afternoon we shall drop by for coffee and a picturesque view (i’ve seen countless times before) – providing the weather is good. Then perhaps drive to Port Adelaide to see what offerings are there towards the latter part of the day. On Sunday there is a Sea & Vines festival at McLaren Vale so we shall head down there for the day. Unfortunately, I didn’t think this through as I cannot drink and drive. But then again, I’d rather buy a bottle or two and drink in the comfort (it’s all relative in a backpackers!!) of the hostel. I’m not sure if I’m working Monday yet. It’s a public holiday here in SA for the Queenies B’day (don’t think we get that at home – never noticed anyway), but its not a national holiday throughout Oz, hence why I might have to work. We’ll see. Depends if the company minds paying time and a half for contractors 😮