• We are Living the Dream
  • We are Living the Dream

South Coast of NSW

Still unable to travel overseas so we are continuing with our Adventures around NSW. This time we are going south and camping for 10 days in Bateman's Bay. We plan on catching up with the Beere's, Forest's, resting and short drives in the area. Meer informatie
  • Het begin van de reis
    9 februari 2021
  • Half Way

    9 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Morning tea in Berry and a look in my favourite shop Space and Haven. I cannot go past this shop without purchasing something. This time a glass jug and oven gloves.

    It is so busy here so many old people , wait that's us.

    Back on the road, the rain has stopped, fingers crossed it stays that way.
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  • All set up

    9 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    All set up some fine tuning tomorrow but everything went well. Took a little while to work out the new set up but it looks great and very comfy.

    We even had guests for dinner. Richard and Bronwyn brought over a bottle of bubbles and some yummy food.

    It was lovely catching up it has been ages.
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  • No relaxation

    10 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Well the day did not turn into a relaxing one. By the time we finished the grocery shopping purchased a few things for the tent had a coffee unpacked had lunch back out again to Bunnings it was dinner time. Richard and Bronwyn came around for a BBQ it was more great conversation.Meer informatie

  • Relaxation yipee

    11 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Looks like a lovely day. Woke up around 8 then went for a walk to the beach which is really close.

    Breakfast, chat, morning tea, secure tent and gazebo it is meant to be windy around 2. We seem quite sheltered but with the Hopwood's luck you just never know.

    Now researching a few items and then time to sit in the sun and read.
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  • Around the Big 4

    11 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    It was time to walk around this caravan park. It also has lots of permanent sites but is a much nicer caravan park.

    It has a pool, mini golf, volley ball, tennis. jumping pillow and playground.

    After the walk more time for relaxing. I am reading the Gantry Bookclub book Shuggie Bain, only read 2 chapters so far seems Ok just not my usual vampire, witches, dragons book.
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  • Dinner, Bubbles, Movie, Chocolate

    11 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ 🌙 21 °C

    Another great night just lazing around with a bubbles in hand,cooking chicken on the BBQ before watching a movie drinking Baileys and eating chocolate our restful day yesterday, today we are on the road.

    Tomorrow we are driving to Tilba, my family a very long time ago had a dairy farm in Tilba Tilba so thought a visit to the area might be nice to check our family heritage.
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  • Central Tilba

    12 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Not much in Tilba however Central Tilba is cute.

    Some lovely shops, heritage homes and the ABC Cheese Factory.

    We could not taste the cheese but purchased 2 styles We also bought a book the Tilba Times which mentions my family and its dairy farm connections to the Cheese Factory.Meer informatie

  • A day at the Camp Site

    13 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    More wind a rain overnight and the tent was fine.

    Slept in this morning by the time breakfast, washing the dishes and clothes and tent work (make bed and sweep) it was 12 o'clock.

    We then went for a quick walk into Batehaven for some milk and bread, back at the tent to do some computer work and it is now 2.30 lunch time.

    After lunch more reading and my design game.

    The afternoon went by quickly playing Battle Blocks and walking around the campground.

    Gee life's rough🤣.
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  • Lazy

    14 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Last night we went out for yummy Indian with Richard and Bronwyn.

    Today is another camp site day.

    A very late breakfast and just lazing around reading and playing my game.

    After lunch we went for a walk upto the Batemans Bay breakwater.

    There was even a wedding on the beach.

    Now back for more of the same, very restful.
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  • Another Lazy Day

    15 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    It was another lazy day today.

    Rain last night and windy today.

    The big vans around us left today so we are a bit vulnerable to the wind.

    We stayed around the tent until 1.30, we walked to Richard and Bronwyn's for lunch.

    Back at the tent and it is still standing, yeh.

    No more outings today we want to be here incase the wind picks up.
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  • Rain Overnight

    16 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    It rained overnight and we survived.

    Still raining and more large caravans leaving but we are still standing and we are dry.

    This morning I made cup cakes and jelly so afternoon tea and dessert are sorted.

    We are going to drive in Moruya today to wander around. Moruya is quite a cute and has a village feel. In the past we have really on driven through. It does look like it has some little country shops and you just never know what they may have for purchase.
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  • Mogo and Moruya

    16 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Short drive to Mogo for lunch and wander around the cute shops.

    Moruya was next on our excursion for a little wander and then some groceries.

    Back at the camp site now for afternoon tea and more of that relaxing thing of game, reading and puzzles.

    In a few hours it will be dinner time of BBQ, Movie, Baileys and Chocolates.

    Who needs to travel overseas and be busy every day.
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  • Lovely Day

    17 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Overnight a little more rain and it went into the morning. This was like most other days breakfast,washing up, cleaning the tent, washing and morning tea. Just like any other morning.

    Then we drove to Moruya for lunch at the Waterfront Hotel and caught up with Mark and Gai wonderful company and yummy food.

    After lunch back at the camp site afternoon tea, resting, reading, playing my game and even a little nap. Resting is so tiring.

    Now dinner time, John cooked another BBQ.

    Once everything is cleaned up it will be time for a Movie, Chocolate and Baileys.
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  • East Lynne

    18 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Overnight more rain and we still survived.

    After breakfast this morning we drove to East Lynne for morning tea.

    It is a petrol station on the freeway which also has an interesting cafe and a motor cycle museum. Apparently the pies are pretty good but the visit was a bit early for lunch.

    Back at the campground for a short walk around working which site to select on our next visit.

    Now resting before I make lunch.
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  • All packed

    19 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Up at 7am to complete the packing.

    Not looking forward to packing it rained heaps last night so everything is wet.

    It took a few hours to pack up due to everything being wet very hard to fold tarps, gazebo and tent.

    All done.

    Now having breakfast at Batehaven Bakery before driving to Coila to visit Mark and Gai.
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  • Pretty View

    19 februari 2021, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Arrived at Mark and Gai's lovely country estate around 12 yesterday.

    Lunch at the local pub and back at the house for a good catch up with beer and bubbles looking over to the lake and beach.

    Later in the afternoon Mark took us on a tour of the property.

    Back at the house oysters, drink and lots of chatting and more food and drinks and even more chatting.

    This morning a yummy BBQ breakfast, thanks Mark and Gai for your wonderful hospitality.

    We will be back and stay longer next time.
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