CENTRAL COAST - 4 TO 10 OCTOBER 2021

 

# I started painting the bedrooms, one at a time, this week – repairing shelving holes, sanding, priming and painting. This will keep me busy for a month. Haha!

 

4 OCTOBER

A surf at North Avoca Beach.

There were heaps of backwash making it difficult to get on the waves and stay on them. ha-ha. Didn’t have any good waves but cop a walloping on one of the sets. Nice to get wet and the water was warm. Spring wetsuit time!

5 OCTOBER

A surf at North Avoca Beach.

The right was looking good. I paddled out and had a ball. The waves were fast and furious at times and though it was a small crowd it was a bit intense. Still, got plenty of waves. J

6 OCTOBER

A hike on the Girrakool loop with Jacinta.

It was a quiet hike with just a few people on the track. The waterfall was trickling and the wildflowers were abundant. Just a just walk through the Australian bush.

7 OCTOBER

A surf check at North Avoca and Killcare Beaches. Not much happening.

A mountain bike ride on the Bouddi Loop.

It seems that life is going quiet again on the weekdays. There were only a handful of cars parked at the Maitland Bay carpark. Lately, it has been overflowing. The bike ride was smooth and fun. I stopped for awhile at the end of the northwest ridge, sat on a rock overlooking the bush below and meditated. A fun ride.

9 OCTOBER

A kayak at Avoca Lagoon.

There were a few sups and other kayakers out. It’s always a brief encounter – hi, nice day, have a good one. I had a long chat with Trevor, who was 80 years old and paddling strong despite a number of health setbacks. We paddled around and into the wilder areas of the lagoon. We took a narrow path though the reeds and into a area relatively free of reeds. There was a swan on a nest that was there weeks ago. It left the nest when we came into the area. This was very unusual as they normally are very protective. We approached the nest, close but not too close. There was an egg unhatched in it. There was two previously. There is a off an on very narrow channel to the larger channel to the east. We battled through the reeds until the water was too shallow. We then, got out of the kayaks and walked through the reeds and across the short distance to the main channel. It was fun doing an ‘African Queen’ movie scene. Haha.

10 OCTOBER

A snorkel at Terrigal Haven.

My first for the season. The visibility was very poor. The water was brisk and clean. The haven was crowded with all manner of water craft – sups, peddling subs and motorised foil surfboards, as well as, swimmers and people hanging out on the beach and rock wall. The view from the water of the walkway was unique. It was nice to get back in the ocean.