CENTRAL COAST - 8 TO 14 JANUARY

 8 January

A coffee with Paul at Terrigal Haven.

Later, a mountain bike ride at Kincumba Mountain.

10 January

A surf at North Avoca Beach. The waves were good but end hard in shallow water. I few thrashings!

Later, Jacinta and I had a hike on a few of the tracks on Kincumba Mountain. A nice wander.

11 January

A mountain bike ride to Rocky Point in Bouddi National Park. The tracks was good and flowy in sections. There were  some deeper holes along the track and the rock ledges were a bit slippery due to a lot of wet leaf matter. A good ride with great views at the Strom Lookout.

After the ride, I had a surf at Killcare Beach. There was a fun little right hand bank which I had to myself. Even scored a small barrel.

I had a well earned coffee at Killcare Surf Club. Great beach view while sipping away.

13 January

Jacinta and I spent the morning at Killcare Beach. We sat in the sun, drank coffee and had a few swims. The surf was too small.

14 January

A mountain bike ride at Bouddi National Park. I rode the turkey and NW Ridge Track before I had to return due to an approaching thunderstorm.

CENTRAL COAST - 1 TO 7 JANUARY 2021

The start of a new year. 2020 was a very different year for everyone. 

1 January

A hike to Mount Ettalong. It was only a short hike with excellent coastal views north across the peninsula and Box Head There were further lookouts to the south with views of Pearl Beach to Sydney.

3 January

I tried out the mal board given to me by Ken. It was heaps of fun with a little bit of getting use to it. I had some small fun waves to myself further down the beach at Wamberal.

4 January

A fun morning surf at Wamberal Beach. The best waves for awhile but very crowded.

I had an afternoon kayak at Mooney Mooney Creek. It was a leisurely paddle and I spend some time enjoying the solitude of the headwaters. A relaxing paddle back until I heard thunder. It seemed far away! More thunder and closer! I started to paddle at mega speed. Just near the highway overhead bridge the thunder pounded continuously and angrily. The heavens erupted and the rain poured down. I reached the van and quickly packed the gear. A short while later the winds went ballistic and the rain became even harder. The roads were partially flooded on the return journey and near home the power had blacked out. A fun and exciting afternoon.

5 January

A surf check at wamby with a pretty sunrise.

A little while later, a morning surf at North Avoca beach. The waves were good with lefts and rights.

A coffee at Terrigal Haven with Jacinta in the later morning sun.

6 January

A kayak at Avoca Lagoon. The skies were a moody contrast of light and clouds.

CENTRAL COAST - 15 TO 31 DECEMBER 2020

15 December

Back home.

Some basic home cleaning and emptying the van.

16 December

Yard work was a month's worth of fallen sticks and leaves. It took me a few hours to get it looking reasonable.

17 December

A morning surf at Wamberal Beach. I was surfing terrible but the waves were okay. Haha!

Jacinta and I spent the mid morning setting up the Christmas tree and other decorations. Yo ho ho!

Kara returned early from Armidale as she had finished work quicker than expected.

18 December

An early surf at Wamberal Beach. The waves were small on a low tide. There were a few okay waves. The sunrise was very yellow and there was a mist over the ocean. Very pretty!

I caught up with Ken at the Haven for coffee.

We went for a second surf at Wamberal but the tide was a bit too high so only had a couple of waves.

Family dinner with the girls at Kincumber Hotel. Sort of an early Xmas get together before they both went on holidays.

20 December

Jacinta and I drove to Somersby Falls. The water was flowing and it was very pretty. It was also very slippery. 

21 December

A fun surf at Wamberal. The waves were much better and consistent today. Smiley face time!

22 December

A mid morning surf at Pelican Beach with ken. The waves were excellent - hard lefts with size and a killer shore dump ending. Big smiley face time.

23 December

A surf wandering with Ken ending in a crap surf at Birdie Beach

A hike on the Girrakool Loop with Jacinta in the late afternoon. So pretty in the land of cool waters.

24 December

A fun surf at Wamberal Beach and coffee with the boys later.

An afternoon sit at the Terrigal Haven with Jacinta. A nice way to end the day.

25 December

Xmas - a quiet one for us due to the girls away and covid restrictions. 

26 December

A morning kayak at Fagans Bay. There was a light rain at times and a contrasting of light and dark due to the clouds.

A hike from Putty Beach to Bullimah Beach with Jacinta. Along the rocks, over the sandstone cliffs and along the path to Bullimah Beach. 

27 December

A mid morning snorkel at Terrigal Haven – stingray and schools of small fish.

29 December

A kayak at Avoca Lagoon – light rain, quiet, birds, a bird's nest and eggs.

30 December

Rain - inside chores

A great dinner night with Bryson and Jeanette.

REFLECTIONS

This period of Summer has been wet with varying winds. It was hard planning activities but still, make the best of what you can.