One Small Lap
I wake up early, my phones gone flat so I’m not 100% sure of the time. I plug it into a charging cable plugged into the van, but nothing. I grab another cable….nope. I plug the TV in, but it does not power up. I plug the phone into a battery back and it starts to charge.
Continue reading “Day 6 – Ganguddy to Home”
After such a long busy day yesterday, today will just be mostly lazing about and relaxing.
As with most days, I setup the External Solar Panels. We haven’t been getting the solar I’d hoped on this trip. The sun is just a little too low to hit the roof top panels well. The trees all around means the panels are regularly in the shade. I often need to move the portable panels every hour or so, which of course didn’t happen yesterday. Every day we’re have a little less reserve than the day before.
Continue reading “Day 5 – Kayaking”
Today is one for a drive. Not too far south of us is Capertee national park. I wanted to come here last time, but it was closed as NPWS were clearing pests. I called up a few days ago and got the gate code so we should be good this time.
Continue reading “Day 4 – Capertee/Coorongooba Loop”
Up earlyish as we’re booked in for the 9am morning Kayak tour. Liam and I know what to expect, but it will be new for Justine and Caitlin. So after introductions, orientation and setting up we get going. Initially it was going to be me and Caitlin, and Liam with Justine, but at the last minute the kids decide to go together (what could possibly go wrong).
Continue reading “Day 3 – Kayak Tour”
A slow start, like most trips, I don’t get the best night sleep on the first day.
There is a bit of early morning fog about today, but we’re sure this will burn off pretty quickly.
Continue reading “Day 2 – Waterside Walk”
Day 1 – Wednesday 10th
A quick week away over the summer holidays. Months ago, I looked to book in at Myall Lakes again, but all the sites were booked out. Then some friends from the Wonderland Facebook group put up a post about an annual reservation they have at Jimmy’s Beach (Hawks Nest) that they can’t use this year. We ended up grabbing it, so now have a week here. It’s about the same distance as Myall Lakes, on the north side of Port Stephens, opposite where we stayed at Nelson’s Bay a year or so back.
Continue reading “Jimmy’s Beach”
We’re still adjusting to daylight saving and being on holiday, so we’re not up until just before 9.
After getting ready we drive into town around 10 to visit Raymond Island. Apparently, there are Koalas everywhere here.
Continue reading “Day 5 – Raymond Island Visit”
A bit of an earlier start than we’d hope as daylight savings kicks in.
A pretty smooth packup and we’re out right on 10am
Continue reading “Day 4 – Mallacoota to Paynesville”
I’m not sure if the driving took it out of me, or if I’m starting to catch the cold that Justine has, but it ended up being a very early night for me, so I’m up and outside before anyone else.
Continue reading “Day 3 – Mallacoota”