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Lighthouse beacon decided not to work last night. We had the most beautiful starry night sky. Today was hot & sunny and we visited Hawks Nest, an hour south of the Lighthouse (2 1/2hrs north of Sydney) - a lovely small beach community that we used to holiday at regularly when the kids were very little. Back then Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens were known for their koala community and we would see them in the trees, after we crossed the singing bridge. There are still signs up warning “koalas cross here” but the koala community has been decimated by loss of their habitat for development. The beach though is still as beautiful as ever. We didn’t spot any dolphins today but they are usually seen in the waters here. An old sign in a parcel of bush habitat that remains.
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Been blessed with beautiful weather for our mini break. Up early for sunrise at the Lighthouse. Photo’s aren’t spectacular but it was nice to have it to ourselves. Walking up this steep path to reach the Lighthouse several times a day has been a good workout After sunrise, we walked 1.5km to the closest coffee source - a little caravan open at 7.30am. Early morning views. Then because it was beautiful weather, we checked out the beaches. First one had a dingo roaming, so we gave that a miss. No photo as we didn’t want to get close. We drove a fair distance to Booti Booti NP and saw this guy making the most of the bench near the outdoor beach showers Nearby was Blueys Beach (22km from the Lighthouse) we drove here because DH wanted to try a particular cafe for lunch. Then headed back towards the Lighthouse and No1 Beach is where we spent the afternoon swimming. Water temperature was lovely. Boat Beach has the most beautiful blues. Finally, tonight’s sunset from the headland near our cottage. Hoping all the World Cruisers have a lovely day in my home city, Sydney, tomorrow.
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DH & I are having a little getaway to Seal Rocks (approx 3 1/2hrs north of Sydney). Max is being spoilt again by our housesitters. We are staying at the lighthouse keepers cottage at Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse. The weather is beautiful, the cottage is spacious and has views from every angle and having a working lighthouse up close from your backyard is pretty cool.
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Leant something interesting. Paying extra to express post a parcel from here only covers the section from Sydney to the “first port of call” - in this case Vancouver. Parcel then sat in Vancouver for 2 weeks before finally being delivered today 🙄 Won’t do that again. Will just continue to send parcels standard.
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Watched a new to Netflix (Australia) doco. Finke - there and back. Gutsy 230km annual motorbike race on a dry river bed in Central Australia (near Alice Springs). I thought ski resorts kept orthopaedic surgeons busy… this race is next level. Filmed in 2018, if you haven’t seen it, and you like adventure sport docos, I recommend.
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Royal Carribbean’s World Cruise on Serenade of the Seas is due to leave Bay of Islands, New Zealand tomorrow evening and arrive in Sydney on Friday. Just curious, will it pass by close to any of our coastline on the way to Sydney? (I’ve not paid attention to ship routes Sydney to NZ or vice versa before).