Hibiscus Flowers

Port Macquarie: Cycle to Town

On Thursday afternoon, Evan & I went for a ride into town starting from the resort. We rode down Tuffins Lane, past the airport and down to the car Ferry on Boundary Rd. Saw lots of wild rabbits in the front lawns of houses - took photos for Mare. Then we continued on Hastings River Rd to Hibbard Dr, down to the Rowing Club, but it was the wrong turn, so had to cycle back up to Hastings River Rd through Newport Rd to back of Settlement City shops and down to Park Street, cut through the park and cross the bridge to Short Street, which takes us to town breakwall walkway, weaving in and out of walkers, we ride down to Town Beach. Take a few photos and enjoy the views. Not too many people on the beach. The sun is quickly setting, so we head on back the way we came. Evan tries to put lights on..but no batteries...so no lights, but we manage to get back to resort just before it gets too dark.

Water Water Everywhere

It rained constantly for 3 days straight after Kaylene and family left. The lagoon was filled to the brim, with the walkway under water and the two gazebos looking like a pontoon. I could actually sit with my feet in the water all the way up to my knees.

Tattoos

Lighthouse Beach

Port Tacking Lighthouse

Wednesday 15 April 2009: we arranged to meet up at Lighthouse Beach, on the way we stopped at the Lighthouse. Seems Kaylene has never been here before, but I've lost count as to how many times I've been.

They added a chair and a new lookout with steps down to the beach.

Riccardo's pick ur own Strawberries

After the tomato tour, Janet asked for a bucket and we headed for the strawberry hot house. You could pick as much as you wanted, but couldn't eat as you picked, although we did sneak a few.We tried to be careful and not bruise them, but very hard.

Guess what was dessert that night? Strawberries and Ice cream...hmmm yummy. What did we do with the rest? Strawberries and whipped cream, pureed strawberries, strawberry jelly.

Riccardo's Tomatoes

Tuesday 14 April 2009, after our big breakfast of eggs and sausages, cooked by U. David, we drove to Riccardo's Tomatoes, which is on the other side of the Hastings River. We had to wait a few minutes for the tour to start. No touching of the tomatoes allowed, but they grow them in rows, and string them up, as they grow, they stretch the string and drag them along the row. Janet found it interesting, me..they are just tomatoes. Lily bought some bloody hot chilli spread, and A. Cathy bought some tomatoes. Kaylene & I enjoyed a scrumptious iced chocolate. Before we made our way back to the resort. Where was Evan and U. David? They decided not to go. Evan went for a bike ride - his mission to get to Sea Acres..but he only made it to Flynns Beach before turning back. The hills were just a bit too much for him.

Port Macqaurie

We left home around 11am after the Seetos got to our place. As usual..last minute packing and lots of arguments. Had to fill up before we hit the road, so we get to the petrol station, fill up and Mark can't find his wallet...wtf...have to drive back home to look for it and it turns up in a bag pocket, which he forgot he'd put in. So now we head off...to rendevous with the Seetos who've gone ahead. Meet up at Hungry Jacks for late lunch. Cause we missed the Easter Show, U. David buys 2 dagwood dogs, which Evan & Kaylene eat.

We get to the resort in time to check in, but discover they've put our names on the units just in case. Kaylene takes my bike for a ride around the resort and we find out the phone in the Chan's unit is large print...numbers are big as..haha.

U. David's 74th Birthday

After dinner at the Hurstville RSL, we had cake at the Seetos.