Port Lincoln exports a lot of fish and a lot of grain – mostly to Asia. We took an expedition to visit an historic wool shed. It was restored circa 1920 when wool exporting was king. Our guide worked in the wool shed as a kid. Today, the only thing they still make is scones for morning tea. They still have working dog from the sheep days. The dog is 11 years old, but it’s clear it hasn’t lost it’s working instincts.

They had a lot of old equipment that still works. Here’s a shot of their way-cool wool press. They also had shearing area with a half dozen shearing stalls powered by a leather belt. That picture didn’t turn out. But you can take my word – it is also way cool.

We stopped at beach on the way back. Grain farmers aren’t busy the whole year. Back in the day, they would use a truck to tow their boats to the beach area, then use an old tractor to get them in and out of the salt water. It didn’t take long for the farmers to just keep their old tractors near the beach. Over time, the tractors rusted out and stopped working. They weren’t worth anything, so they were simply abandoned. The government finally put the kibosh on the practice, but there are still a lot of old tractors that nobody wants to claim ownership of. The result is a tractor graveyard.

Our last stop was the railroad museum. They had some interesting information about how grain was transported. Other than that, it was a huge collection of old railroad junk.

I hope this finds everybody doing well.