On The Road Again

Who's a pretty girl!

Optimistic?

Yummy sunglasses Mum

This trip is a combined visit with the daughter and son in law, play with the little Ava and then head of on a sojourn along the coast from Batemans Bay north to Kiama, then inland back for another visit in Queanbeyan.

After a delightful couple of days visiting our grandchild, it was time to head off. After a delightful drive out of Queanbeyan through the NSW countryside, we head into the forest and the veeeery steep and winding road down towards the coast.

After the compulsory coffee and supermarket visit in Batemans Bay, we head north to the quiet little town of Durras North. Camped in a magnificent camp area amongst the towering eucalyptus surrounded by an incredible selection of birdlife. We have seen crimson rosellas, king parrots, rainbow lorikeets, satin bower birds, wild doves, kookaburras and a few more unknown to us. And the giant lace monitors and kangaroos all around the camp.
Had a bit of a scare (nor really) as late in the afternoon, we were surrounded by all these parrots coming in for a feed. The only problem was we didn't have any food. They swooped none the less and came perilously close and I thought it was time to don the saftey gear. My hat! Ten minutes later, they were gone with just a few stragglers - on to greener pastures I suppose.

Our setup this time has had a slight addition with a "hoodie" over the kitchen to provide some shelter in the rain or sun. Works really well and at the moment, all we need.

Another addition was the installation of an outside LED light over the kitchen. I didn't get time to install before we left so I started while we were at Queanbeyan. It seems that 12 volt installations are not my forte! After several hours there and 3 30 amp fuses later, I gave up and waited til we set up camp.
Well, this afternoon, success. The light works, now all we have to do is wait for nightfall and see if it was all worth it.

A delightful walk along the beach this morning and few hours reading in the sunshine. A few more days of this and we should be well relaxed.