NOVEMBER FILES - 1 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2020

 

1 November

A surf at Wamberal Beach.

It was mid-tide early so I managed to get enough waves before the high tide swallowed the breaks. Some fun rights and the lefts were a bit full but okay. The temperature dropped a lot by the end of the session. It was home for  hot shower.

3 November

A mountain bike ride at Brisbane Water National Park.

I parked at Warrah Road and set off on the bike. I explored the tessellated rock platform then raced along the track parallel to Patonga Road. Towards the end of the track, there was a new track to the right. I followed it to top of the opposite rock platform. There was another new track in the far north east corner. The track was rough, through thick vegetation, over rocks and there were a lot of sections I had to get off (too hard for moi). I didn’t get to end as it got heaps harder so I backtracked.

Next, was nearby Pearl Beach for sit and coffee.

13 November 2020

A hike at Strickland State Forest.

A mid morning hike along the arboretum and bellbird tracks. Highlights - a number of short turnoffs down the sandy creeks that parallel the tracks, clear shallow water, bird calls, palms oscillating in the breeze, no one else on the tracks, no leeches and a short suspension bridge.

14 November 2020

Jacinta and I had breakfast at Killcare beach an watched the ocean and the beach activities. There were even occasional okay waves.

15 November 2020

A fun surf at Wamberal Beach.

The tide was going high but the waves were small but good for about an hour.

16 November 2020

The surf was small and onshore so I popped back home picked up the kayak and headed for Wamberal Lagoon.

It was a pleasant kayak with highlights of reflective water, the sun flickering in and out of view through the she oaks, a small number of birds fossicking on the shoreline and a short walk on Wamberal Beach.

17 November

A morning mountain bike and hike to the top of Mount Wondabyne in Brisbane Water National Park.

The journey to the mount was a gradual uphill along a number of tracks/trails until the final turn off which was steeper. The edges of the trail were festooned in yellow flowers in sections.

At the base of the mount, I hid my bike in the dense vegetation and rock scrambled to the top. The views at the top were awesome across an endless hinterland of shades of green. I sat at the trig marker for awhile enjoying the height.

The journey back by bike was downhill and fast. A lot of loose rocks made for exciting conditions. About halfway back, I came across a small flock of yellow tailed black cockatoos. I stopped for a short while watching their antics with the young and listening to their raucous screeching.

19 November

A surf checked revealed small weak waves so it was off for coffee on Terrigal Beach, a dip in the ocean and a walk along the beach with the sun rising.

THE OCTOBER FILES - 7 TO 31 OCTOBER 2020

 7 OCTOBER 2020

I visited my sister and had a hearing test in Sydney. My hearing aides are working the very well now.

8 OCTOBER 2020

A kayak at Avoca Lagoon. There were heaps of birds, the water was very high and I was paddling over what is normally dry land.

9 OCTOBER 2020.

A surf at Wamberal Beach. The tide was low with okay rights.

Today's jobs - picked up my mountain bike as it was under repair, got guitar strings and pegs from Macron music and checked out the cameras at the Camera House.

A surf at Wamberal. The tide was mid with fun rights then up to the lefts but it was a bit crowded there.

Today's task was buying clothes at Kathmandu as it was the last day for discounts.

10 OCTOBER 2020

A mountain bike ride at Kincumba Mountain.

OMG! A dick on my penis. It was very sore and I felt sick for the next two days.

13 OCTOBER 2020

A surf at Wamby. Fun. There were four guys out in a friendly atmosphere. Rights.

An afternoon mountain bike ride at Kincumba Mountain.

14 OCTOBER 2020

A mountain bike ride at Bouddi National Park on the loop track. Parts of track were eroded a bit deep.

Later, Jacinta and I had a Haven walk, coffee and sit in the sun.

15 October 2020

A surf at Wamby on fun rights with about 8 others out. A shifting peak but some good waves.

We had high tea at Crown Plaza. It was tasty and a nice family get together in elegance.

16 OCTOBER 2020

A windsurf at Canton Beach. A very short time as one of my harness lines snapped on second run. It took a while to get back to shore.

After the disastrous windsurf, I had a surf at Wamby on way back home. I was small with little power. After two waves, I got out.

Today's task - renewed my NSW National Park pass.

18 OCTOBER 2020

A surf at Wamby just north of the ruins. It was breaking close to shore and it was good. There was a large crowd further up the beach but I the break all to myself. The high tide swallowed the wave after 45 minutes. I walloped my knee on my board on the last wave. Ouch!

Later, I visit John VE, who was recovering from another accident. He is very accident proned.

19 OCTOBER 2020

Knee a bit sore.

A short walk around the Haven. We saw Michael and Michelle. They told us about their covid story of a cruise ship in Europe that turned into nightmare.

20 OCTOBER 2020

A surf at Wamby. I only caught a few rights before the incoming tide swallowed the waves up.

21 OCTOBER 2020

A kayak at Avoca Lagoon. There was heaps of water. I paddled under trees, through reeds and had a number of close bird encounters.

22 OCTOBER 2020

A kayak at Terrigal lagoon. I paddled up the golf course end.

Later, a coffee and walk around rocks at the haven with Jacinta.

Later still, A surf at Wamby. There was no one out. I managed a few waves before they were swallowed by the incoming tide.

In the evening, we had dinner with Jacinta’s ex workfriends.

23 OCTOBER 2020

We drove to Sydney, to see Jacinta's brother in Hornsby hospital

27 OCTOBER 2020

A windsurf at Canton Beach. More disaster - mast base popped out, changed sails, sail got a big hole in it, patched it and back out. Still, it was a fun wind.

30 OCTOBER 2020

Brisbane Water NP – Bulls Hill for mountain bike ride. There were fresh, clear views, puddles of water and lots of loose rocks It was a  fun ride with some steep, fast and rough sections.