CENTRAL COAST - 8 TO 14 JANUARY 2022

 8 JANUARY 2022

A morning surf check. Not good.

Coffee and chat with a few friends.

A swim at Terrigal Haven. Due to the eye operation, I wasn’t able to wear swim goggles. Too much pressure but I had a go today and all was good.

10 JANUARY 2022

A surf check at Wamberal , North Avoca, Pelican and Frazer Park Beaches. Not much happening, waves were weak, bumpy and short.

Decided on a mountain bike ride along the coastal track in Munmorah SC.

A great ride. A gradual uphill mainly and an awesome downhill back. The track went from gravel, compact dirt, sand, steps and boardwalk. The scenery was dense vegetation, open shrub or coastal views. The obstacles were deep eroded sections and deep sand which added to the fun.

11 JANUARY 2022

A snorkel at Terrigal Haven.

It looked good from shore but the visibility was terrible. A nice view from the surface and the water was refreshing. J

12 JANUARY 2022

A swim at Terrigal Haven and a relax on the beach with Jacinta.

13 JANUATY 2022

A mountain bike ride at Bouddi NP.

The tracks were good, it was the middle of the day and it was very hot. I took a few short cuts.

A swim at the Haven after the bike ride to cool off.

14 JANUARY 2022

Another early surf check but no luck.

A swim at Putty Beach. Out of the wind and deep water.

Afterwards a coffee at Hardy's Bay and enjoyed the view.

CENTRAL COAST - 12 TO 17 SEPTEMBER 2021

 

12 SEPTEMBER

A windsurf at the old fishing cooperative on Tuggerah Lake.

The wind was a west and it was up and down. One minute you were flying, the next minute was a dead stop. The gusts lasted long enough to make it fun.

13 SEPTEMBER

A wander around Hardys Bay.

We were going for a hike but the wind increased and the rain looked like it was ready to burst.

We wandered around mainly on the jetty where we enjoyed coffee and hot chips.

14 September

I drove over to Canton Beach for a windsurf but the wind wasn’t quite strong enough. J

15 SEPTEMBER

A short/long hike to Kariong Falls in Brisbane Water National Park.

The wild flowers were amazing. We even saw a lone waratah. The hike was along the Tommos Loop trail from Staples Lookout and a turn off for Kariong Falls. At the turnoff, we met three national park rangers. A good chat and they had some interesting stories. The track to the falls was narrow and steep in sections. The waterfall was excellent. So pretty. We wandered around the pool at the base of the falls with no one around. Two of the rangers joined the scenery for a short while then it was back to us.

16 SEPTEMBER

A walk around the Haven with Jacinta.

The Haven has been so crowded that we have avoided it for quite a while but today it felt like precovid again.

17 SEPTEMBER

A morning check of the surf. Not good but the morning hues were excellent

A mountain bike ride with Ken on Rocky Point tracks at Bouddi National Park.

It was only a short ride. The view over Hardys Bay was pretty. We took a turn to the left on the return leg to look at the big drop waterfall.

A walk around the summit of Rumbalara with Jacinta.

Still feeling good, we had a pleasant walk doing a few laps of the summit tracks.

HARDYS BAY - 28 APRIL 2017

 It was windy and chilly early in the morning but the day warmed up.

Kara, Mr Archibald and I went to Hardys Bay.

We got a coffee and sat on the end of Hardys Bay wharf. It was so nice sitting in the sun, watching the water twinkle and listening to the water sounds of the bay.

Mr Archibald was very entertaining as usual.

PUTTY BEACH, HARDYS BAY, TOOWOON BAY - 12 DECEMBER 2016

I started off the day with a swim at Putty Beach. The beach is part of Bouddi National Park.

The water wasn't that clear as there was a lot of seaweed lingering where the small waves were breaking. The water was warm so I had a short swim along the beach.

Over the hill, towards the west is Hardys Bay, which is part of Brisbane Water. I drove there and sat in one of the cafes and had a coffee. It was pleasant watching the world slowly turn in this area.

After the coffee, I walked along the waterfront and out and along the public wharf. The end of the wharf had some nice views looking back on to the houses that dotty the steep hillside.

Later that day, my daughter and I had a lounge in the sun At Toowoon Bay. Toowoon Bay is a beautiful beach that ties on to a small island via a sandspit. I had a swim in the shallow clear waters.

Feeling a bit hungry, we drove back to Terrigal and had lunch at Craves, which is Japanese restaurant. the food was very tasty.

A nice easy and relaxing day.

CENTRAL COAST - HARDYS BAY/PRETTY BEACH/TERRIGAL - SURF, BIKE AND HAIL - 25 APRIL 2015

The weather has been very stormy and cold over the last few days. Nothing much to do outside.

BUT This morning the weather was clearer and there were good waves at Wamberal Beach. I had a great surf. Really enjoyed myself.

 

Later, jacinta and I went for a bike ride around Hardy's Bay and Pretty Beach. It was fun and nice. The views were stunning. After the ride, we had lunch at one of the restaurants. It was nice.

 

 

 

Later still, in the afternoon, a storm hit and there were hailstones. Some has big as a twenty cent piece. No damage.

 

Such is life :)

CENTRAL COAST - Liss'n Sweetie - Hardys Bay RSL - 19 February 2012

Sunny and warm Sunday afternoon, off to listen to 'Liss'n Sweetie'.  My old college friends Helena and Tony were playing.



It was a great afternoon with the music either flicking me back to the past or pulling me forward into the present.