A very excited Brett and Frances left the mountains early in search of a beach.
Big mistake, Thousands of others had the same idea.
We tried the Wollongong beaches but many roads were barricaded. We tried Shell Harbour and couldn't get a park even close. We went to Bass Point and squeezed into a tight park. We went for a walk on the rocks. We read a memorial plaque about a Wreck off the rocks at Bass Point.
We went home and had a nice BBQ.
Next Australia day were going West.
Its always nice to go for a drive in our new Subaru.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Christmas and New Year 2008-2009
Frances and I have had a great time this season.
December started with 5 days in Parkes. We were there for a Lunar Graze and to join up with CWAS at their Christmas party at the dish. We also toured the control rooms of the dish and met some working astronomers.
Next was a weekend in the City.
A workmates Harbour cruise in the afternoon followed by a swim at the hotel then a steak at
Im Angus.
The next day we went to the StarWars Exhibit at the PowerHouse.
We stayed at the Amora on Jamieson, a 5 Star hotel and yes just the same a sthe Hilton and all the others. We bought it as a mystery buy on where is for only $175.
At Christmas we camped at Treachery camp Seal Rocks NSW.
We wanted to have a nice day on the beach (Lighthouse Beach) in our new Subaru. We walked down the beach access and it looked quite easy. The sand was hard and in good driving condition. We decided to go the next day though. that was a major mistake. When we drove down the beach access road it was quickly clear we would get stuck as the sand was very soft and churned up by more capable 4wds as they were having difficulty leaving the sand dune at the back of the beach. Fully stuck we let almost all the air from our tyres, down to 7 PSI . A nice man pulled us out of the bog with a snatch strap. Once we were free the Subaru actually drove quite well, very well, despite the sand being soft and churned and in terrible condition for driving.
We drove straight off the beach and went touring around Forster and area.
Over New Year we camped at Ulladulla.
Frances surfed on a surf mat for the first time. She was also dumped for the first time. I quickly picked her up to find her in good spirits. I managed to go fishing but caught no fish.
The weather didnt allow anymore surfing but we had a great time anyway. We did buy some fresh local Kingfish and we battered it at our camp. It was easily up there with the best fish that you can possibly buy.
December started with 5 days in Parkes. We were there for a Lunar Graze and to join up with CWAS at their Christmas party at the dish. We also toured the control rooms of the dish and met some working astronomers.
Next was a weekend in the City.
A workmates Harbour cruise in the afternoon followed by a swim at the hotel then a steak at
Im Angus.
The next day we went to the StarWars Exhibit at the PowerHouse.
We stayed at the Amora on Jamieson, a 5 Star hotel and yes just the same a sthe Hilton and all the others. We bought it as a mystery buy on where is for only $175.
At Christmas we camped at Treachery camp Seal Rocks NSW.
We wanted to have a nice day on the beach (Lighthouse Beach) in our new Subaru. We walked down the beach access and it looked quite easy. The sand was hard and in good driving condition. We decided to go the next day though. that was a major mistake. When we drove down the beach access road it was quickly clear we would get stuck as the sand was very soft and churned up by more capable 4wds as they were having difficulty leaving the sand dune at the back of the beach. Fully stuck we let almost all the air from our tyres, down to 7 PSI . A nice man pulled us out of the bog with a snatch strap. Once we were free the Subaru actually drove quite well, very well, despite the sand being soft and churned and in terrible condition for driving.
We drove straight off the beach and went touring around Forster and area.
Over New Year we camped at Ulladulla.
Frances surfed on a surf mat for the first time. She was also dumped for the first time. I quickly picked her up to find her in good spirits. I managed to go fishing but caught no fish.
The weather didnt allow anymore surfing but we had a great time anyway. We did buy some fresh local Kingfish and we battered it at our camp. It was easily up there with the best fish that you can possibly buy.
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