Yep, the weather is still bad. I can’t believe our bad luck. We’re constantly wading through water and the girls are running out of undies as nothing dries on the clotheslines! Anyway, I decided to cut my losses and just put everything through the washer and drier. Mental note, keep $1 coins handy at all times. Most of these machines won’t take anything else.
We’ve had enough of Umina and headed North in the hopes of some sun and hopefully wind. Arrived to The Entrance, where we stayed at a lovely but lesser known Blue Lagoon campsite and as the name implies, that’s exactly what you can expect. An amazing lagoon with flat water, but curious monkeys as we are, we headed straight for the rock pools nearby. We find it’s never a dull moment there. You never know what you’re going to find. We then spent hours in the swimming pool and the spa; kids fainted into their beds in the evening surprisingly without arguments. LOL.
Parents 1 : Kids 0
The following day we were keen to see the famous Pelican Feeding but were bummed out as the Entrance was under water. Massive floods throughout The Entrance. Streets and playgrounds covered with water and the girls were heartbroken about the Pelican Feeding. They just couldn’t understand why it’s cancelled as the accustomed pelicans were patiently waiting for their meal at the agreed spot. Lana decided she’ll make friends with them so they wouldn’t be sad for not getting their lunch. Bless. It was a funny sight as the pelicans were as big as her!
The wind was picking up and Seb and I were severely kite deprived by then so we hauled the girls to the nearby Hargraves Beach in the hopes of a session. The wind wasn’t strong and I managed to squeeze in a few tacks before the wind died. Still worth getting wet. LOL
Packed up the following day to proceed to Newcastle. We stayed at NRMA’s Stockton Beach for the next few days. It is insane how destructive the big swell can be. The whole peninsula combated with beach erosion. The waves were right next to the road, no beach left to speak of, businesses were closing as it was unsafe, the campground management decided to move their beachfront cabins out of the way and had a whole building crew and cranes in action. It was quite a sight how efficient they were; making new foundations, splitting the cabins and loading onto big trucks, moving them into new spots with a massive crane. I was too busy gawking and not taking pictures. The architect in me was just fascinated.
One of the things we started noticing is how friendly the fellow travelers are. They will always strike a conversation and they’re full of useful information. It pays to listen as they give you the tried and tested insights. Worth gold!
Lana and Vanea managed to find a fellow traveling family with three kids of similar age. They hit it off straight away and ended up playing together all the time. ALL THE TIME. We had trouble getting them into bed as they were unstoppable. Scootering, running amok, playing ball games, hide and seek, even in the late hours. Just used the flashlights. It was hilarious how the parents located their kids, we just followed the light beams. LOL
Anyhoo, bitter sweet goodbyes and on we go to Hawks Nest. The wind is supposed to be up. Fingers crossed!
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