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- Day 1
- Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 8:00 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’6” S 153°31’41” E
Morning flight to Coolangatta
July 17, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We had a morning flight to Coolangatta with no issues and checked in at Kirra Beach Apartments before midday.
We went for walk and a late breakfast at Kiramisu while our room was gettingRead more
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- Day 2
- Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 8:30 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°0’26” S 153°22’3” E
Footy and Family
July 18, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
After breakfast, we got an Uber to pick up our Rental Car, then we drove to Brigs house.
Went to Metricon Stadium for footy.
A local couple took us from the Train Station carpark to the Stadium andRead more
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- Day 3
- Monday, July 19, 2021 at 8:12 AM
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’7” S 153°31’41” E
Coolangatta and the Kents
July 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Walked to Coolangatta and back then had breakfast at Kirra.
Spent the rest of the morning in the apartment then picked up Brig and went to Darren and Vicky's house and sat with Vicky for the day.Read more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 12:35 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°9’54” S 153°31’15” E
Lazy day in Kirra
July 20, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We chilled in the apartment in the morning.
We cancelled our flights home and booked the apartment for another seven days due to the Adelaide Covid outbreak.
Lunch was at North Kirra SLSC then weRead more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:40 AM
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 570 m
- AustraliaScenic Rim Regional27°55’22” S 153°10’19” E
Tamborine Mountain
July 21, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
We met Brig at her house and she drove us up to Tamborine Mountain for the day.
We visited Castle Glen Winery and Distillery then had lunch at Polish Place which had not long been reopened after aRead more
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- Day 6
- Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’0” S 153°32’39” E
Rainbow Bay & Top Golf
July 22, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We took a late morning walked around to Rainbow Bay and had lunch at Rainbow Bay SLSC. Jenny hated her Thai Chicken Salad, my Flathead was OK.
In the late afternoon, we picked up Brig and met Darren,Read more
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- Day 7
- Friday, July 23, 2021 at 3:14 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City27°58’6” S 153°25’34” E
North Burleigh and Marina Mirage
July 23, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
It was a coolish overcast day.
Our 10 year wedding anniversary.
We took a late morning drive to Burleigh Heads to have lunch at The Burleigh Pavilion but it was way too busy and they weren’t takingRead more
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- Day 8
- Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 3:03 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’6” S 153°31’41” E
A quiet day in Kirra
July 24, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We took the car back to Hertz then they dropped us to Tugan Beach and we walked 45mins back to Kirra.
Walked to Woolies Coolangatta and had Eggs on toast for lunch back at the apartment.
We had aRead more
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- Day 9
- Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’13” S 153°31’50” E
A quiet Sunday
July 25, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Walked to Coolangatta and back which took about an hour.
Vicky picked us up later in the morning and took us back to their house for the day.
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- Day 10
- Monday, July 26, 2021 at 10:46 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’3” S 153°32’21” E
Golf & Cooly Hotel
July 26, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Played Golf with Allan Sharpe and his mate Lee at Boomerang Farm Golf Course.
In the afternoon, Jen and I walked to the Coolangatta Hotel for lunch.
Walked back via the Lookout over Coolangatta andRead more
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 12:30 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City27°51’12” S 153°21’44” E
Sanctuary Cove
July 27, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Vicky picked us up at 10am from Kirra.
We went back to her place then she drove us and Brig around the Sanctuary Cove area.
Lunch was at Sanctuary Cove Marina.
The rest of the day was spent back atRead more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 7:00 PM
- 🌙 19 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’6” S 153°31’41” E
A day in....
July 28, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Spent the day in the apartment watching the Olympics and sorting out flights home etc.
We put pizza in the oven for lunch and
didn’t have a shower until around 3pm.
Dinner was at Tupe-Aloha Bar &Read more
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- Day 13
- Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 7:50 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°7’56” S 153°26’8” E
Golf & more Olympics
July 29, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Went for a morning walk toward North Kirra.
Brig arrived at 10am and Darren picked me up at 10.30am for Golf at Tally Valley Golf Course.
Jen and Brig went to Coolangatta for lunch and shopping.
WeRead more
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- Day 14
- Friday, July 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’2” S 153°31’55” E
Golf, Eats, Drinks, Footy.
July 30, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Golf again with Allan Sharpe and Lee at Boomerang Farm.
We had a late lunch at Kirra SLSC and then drinks at St Helen’s Burger Bar.
We went to watch Evan play footy at Palm Beach Currumbin in theRead more
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- Day 15
- Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 1:23 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’0” S 153°32’13” E
Lockdown comes to Queensland
July 31, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Mooched around in the morning then got news that SE Queensland was going into Lockdown from 4pm.
We considered our options but just hoped that we could still fly out as planned on Monday.
ThoughtRead more
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- Day 16–17
- August 1, 2021 at 10:26 PM - August 2, 2021
- 1 night
- 🌙 18 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- AustraliaGold Coast City28°10’6” S 153°31’41” E
Locked down in Kirra
Aug 1–2, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Stayed in our room and watched Olympics all day.
We were meant to catch up with the family one last time before we left but Covid ended that.
Lunch was toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwiches.
Dinner wasRead more
