Monday 3rd August 2015 - HOME

HAPPY 86th BIRTHDAY MUM

This morning we are going to Paramount on our way home to get the fridge fixed.  Has trouble lighting on the gas.  It is also Mum's birthday and the last day of our holiday.  Looking forward to being home and getting warm once again.  Freezing and wet holiday so hopefully the next one will be better.

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Sunday 2nd August 2015 - Erin & Trevor's

Today we are going to watch Jake play in his 50th footy game.  Very exciting for him.  It is also the first semi final for his South Morang footy team so here's wishing him luck.

This afternoon picking Mum up and taking her over to Erin & Trevor's for afternoon tea.  First visit to their new house.

Saturday 1st August 2015 - Erin & Trevor's

Spent the night with Joy & Wayne and was hoping to do the garage sales with Joy on Saturday morning.  Unfortunately no garage sales this weekend....ahhh.  So it was off to have a look at a couple of "Booteek's" and then Hot Chocolate at the old Butter Factory.  On our way down to Erin & Trevor's we called in to catch up with Rochelle & Daniel for afternoon tea which was very nice. Staying tonight in front on Erin & Trevor's house so we can go and watch Jake play his 50th game of footy tomorrow.  First semi final for his South Morang team so here's wishing him luck.

Friday 31st July 2015 - Harcourt

Left Wagga Wagga and now heading to Joy & Wayne's for the night to catch up with them and check out their new caravan.  Traveled through a lovely little town called Lockhart where there was a very cute caravan park right beside the river and cheap at $21 per night.  Had a magnificent pie at the bakery and managed to take a few pictures of the interesting sculptures made out of all sorts of bits and pieces that are everywhere in the town.  Unfortunately the town has a tragic past with a farmer killing his family of 3 children and wife before shooting himself.....so sad that farmers are driven to this.

 The Dragon at the entrance to the Caravan Park

 

Horse sculpture made out of all sorts of "stuff"

 Kay hitching a ride on an interesting sculpture in the Main Street of Lockhart

A 3D sculpture at the petrol station.

Thursday 30th July 2015 - Wagga Wagga

Left Lane Cove National Park and traveled to Wagga Wagga for the night.  Just before the turn off to Wagga Wagga we turned off the highway into a little town called Jugiong for afternoon tea and a look around the Long Track Pantry where we grabbed a home made Beer & Beef pie for tea.  There is also a memorial for a policeman that was killed there by The Hall Gang in 1864, by the name of Sgt. Edmund Parry.  Stayed in a very crappy Caravan Park at Wagga Wagga supposedly on the beach....hahah.  Wont be staying there again.

Wednesday 29th July 2015 - Lane Cove National Park

Left Hawks Nest and have headed to Lane Cove National Park for the night.  Managed to catch up with Glen & Hector for dinner at a lovely little Thai Restaurant in Lane Cove and drive around and have a look where Glen's new house is.  Great area and very pleased for him.

Tuesday 28th July 2015 - Hawks Nest

Off to explore the surrounding area and haver managed to find Myall Lakes National Park where there was a couple camped all by themselves at Mungo Brush.  Stopped and spoke with Roy & Noreen from Sydney and found out that you can book these sites on the internet and it is a really lovely spot right beside the lake, an easy walk and you are on the surf beach.  Think we may have to stay here on the way north next time.

 This spot where Barry is looking out is called "Hole in the Wall"

Back into tea Gardens and had fish & chips at Mumm's Cafe in Anzac Park right beside the Singing Bridge crossing the Myall River.  Lovely spot and had a huge pelican staring at us waiting for a chip or two, no luck today, I think he would have taken off a finger or two by the look of him. Very tame which I think is a real shame.

 Our table & chair for Fish & Chip lunch

 

Lots of Pelicans waiting at the boat ramp hopeful of a fisherman returning with a catch.
Barry took himself off fishing this afternoon and managed to catch a nice sized Flathead and a Tailor on his surf rod.  Haven't cooked Tailor before so that should be a nice experience.

 

Monday 27th July 2015 - Erins Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN

Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter Erin, hope your day is full of nice surprises and the family spoil you rotten.  Today we arrived at Hawks Nest after a reasonably long drive down from Tallebudgera.  We are staying for 2 nights and the beach and caravan park are very nice. Sunny but the wind is a little cool.  Tomorrow we will go exploring around the Myall lakes District to see what we can find. Contacted Sandy & Wayne to see if we could catch up as they have an on-site caravan here but unfortunately they are arriving on Thursday and we leave on Wednesday....better luck next time.

Sunday 26th July 2015 - Tallebudgera

Maree & Paul left this morning and we managed to have a bit of a sleep in for a Sunday morning. Have started to pack up a bit and I have rearranged a few cupboards in the caravan so they are more functional for me. A nice quiet day and only a few showers. Leaving tomorrow and heading to Hawks Nest for 2 nights.

Saturday 25th July 2015 - Tallebudgera

Decided this morning to go to the Caravan & Camping Show which is being held at the Gold Coast Turf Club. Lots of caravans but nothing that jumped out at us as being better than what we have got.  Barry is now on a mission to get shade cloths and an awning out the front for our caravan, so that will be good. Tonight it was off to Coolangatta to the Hogs Breath Cafe for dinner so that Paul could try out the "ribs". He has been wanting to do it for a while so he was really looking forward to trying out the Ribs which apparently have been slow cooked for 18 hours. Maree thought we may have gotten something for nothing if she said it was Barry's birthday, but unfortunately not so, and at least they didn't sing Happy Birthday to him.  Still, it was nice to have a late celebration with balloons on the table. Finiished the evening outside our caravan with a drink to say good bye to Maree & Paul, they head home tomorrow morning so wont see them again until we catch up for Mum's birthday on the 3rd August.

Friday 24th July 2015 - Tallabudgera

Went for a drive up to Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club for a coffee this afternoon.  We saw whales just off the beach and climbed the stairs at Elephant Rock to watch them.  They were very close to the shore and we were a bit worried that they would get tangled in the nets that are not far off shore. All good, and managed to get seats next to the windows for a hot chocolate and cake for afternoon tea.....yummy.  The best was yet to happen with both Barry & myself actually winning on the "Pokies".  Barry won $40 and I won $75 after starting with nothing and having to get $5 from Barry.  Great afternoon. Then in the evening we went to Max & Carol's for a seafood night.  Starters were Oysters Kilpatrick followed by Sashimi then it was onto Chilli Mussels (which were not Paul's best unfortunately) and finished the seafood dinner with Thai Green Curry Seafood. Very nice with chocolate cake, cream and icecream to finish...another Yummy.....

Monday 20th - Thursday 23rd July 2015 - Tallebudgera

RAIN, RAIN, RAIN........

I think we may have brought the rain with us, very miserable weather and rain every day. Tuesday Carol picked Maree & I up and we went "Booteek Shopping" which was very lucrative, bought a couple of bargains and had a lovely time shopping with the girls. Tuesday night Barry went fishing and caught a Bream which I cooked for his breakfast on Wednesday morning. Wednesday and we went to Harbour Town for a look and then to Robina for a little shop before heading to Top Noodle for lunch for Barry's birthday. After lunch we went across to the Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club to have a nice hot chocolate and put a "Lazy $5" into the Pokies.  (Didn't win a thing!!!) Thursday and it is raining again and rained very heavily during the night.  This morning Maree, Paul & I went up to Trade Centre for a shop and heading up to Elephant Rocks for a drink this afternoon as there is nothing else to do.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARRY

Sunday 19th July 2015 - Tallebudgera

Today we went for a walk into Burleigh Heads. Another very pleasant day and a challenging walk across the top of the bluff into Burleigh Heads.  Haven't walked for a while so it was a bit of a test for me, planning on getting better with each day that we are here.  Lunch today is a BBQ at Max & Carol's which was very pleasant.

Saturday 18th July 2015 - Tallebudgera

Went to Kirra today for a nice walk along the boardwalk into Coolangatta with Maree, Paul and Carol.  Stopped at a little cafe for a coffee and then walked back along the boardwalk and called in to see the Boystown Raffle apartment.  Maree & I think it is very ordinary so if either of us win we will take the St.Kilda house as a better option.  Lovely sunny day and very pleasant walk. Photo below is the view from the Boystown Apartment back towards Surfers Paradise...lovely.

 

Friday 17th July 2015 - Warwick to Tallebudgera Caravan Park

On the road nice and early and plan on being in Tallebudgera Caravan Park by lunch time today.  Last night was minus 1 degree in Warwick and the day didn't improve until we passed over the top of Cunninghams Gap and there in front of us was some lovely sunshine which was a joy after 3 days of rain and miserable weather. Arrived at the caravan park around 12.00 and now looking forward to some nice warm weather and a relaxing 10 days. Barry had a very colorful bird join him while he was setting up the caravan and of course Barry had to feed him some biscuits crumbs. Tonight we went to a really nice Vietnamese restaurant up at Tugan with Maree & Paul, fantastic food and we all enjoyed our meals.