CENTRAL COAST - 26 JANUARY TO 8 FEBRUARY 2023

 26 JANUARY

We drove back from a two week road trip while we had the wooden floors being restored. The floors looked great! Now to put everything back. This will take a few days. Haha!

27 JANUARY

An early walk around some of the tracks at Kincumba Mountain. Very quiet. Down to the Haven where Jacinta continued walking and I had an ocean swim. Coffee on the beach.

Back to getting things back in place at home.

29 JANUARY

Cooler day.

A walk around the Haven with Jacinta. Coffee on beach.

Finally, got everything back in place in the living room. Now to get on with other things.

A few visitors. Haha

30 JANUARY

A windsurf at Canton Beach. The wind had just a bit too much east to it so it wasn’t very good. The first run was the best but I hit a shallow section and wham the knee into the boom. A few cuts and a lot of bruises. The rest of the session was off/on wind.

2 FEBRUARY

An ocean swim at Terrigal Haven

3 FEBRUARY

A kayak on Terrigal Lagoon.

There was enough water in the lagoon to paddle to the western backwaters. Very quiet amongst the mangroves and casuarinas. I paddled to the beach and had a wander as well. 

4 FEBRUARY

So hot, so busy lately, so many things to sort out. 😊 We got in a coffee and apple muffin on the haven beach.

5 FEBRUARY

A surf at North Avoca Beach. It was fun with a very strong rip. Had a few nice waves and quite a few nose dives. It got better as the tide got higher.

6 FEBRUARY

Hep B first shot.

Later, I had a kayak at Kincumber Creek with Angus. A different sort of kayak starting at the Kincumber boat ramp - past mangroves, houses, a mixture of overhanging trees and ending at large drainage pipes.

7 FEBRUARY

Surf check North Avoca Beach.

Decided on a mountain bike Kincumba Mountain. A short fun ride of about an hour.

Another surf check of North Avoca Beach. A fun surf on the rights. Much better than two days ago. A lot of good waves till the wind increased.

Blood tests for cholesterol and prostrate checkup.

8 FEBRUARY

A surf North Avoca with Terry. Not so good (bumpy, random) but there were a few good waves. A lot of jellyfish.

CENTRAL COAST - 23 SEPTEMBER TO 1 OCTOBER 2022

 23 SEPTEMBER

A hike at Bouddi NP along the tracks towards Rocky Point and Alan Strom Lookout.

About three wildflowers were in abundance. The yellow flowers lined the narrow tracks. A great view at the end at the lookout.

24 SEPTEMBER

A kayak at Brisbane Water NP along Mooney Mooney Creek and into Flood Creek.

A great kayak with the scenery becoming primal towards the end of Floods Creek – overhanging trees, large ferns lining the bank, tumbled down boulders and moss-covered logs and rocks. Very pretty.

25 SEPTEMBER

A hike at Brisbane Water NP on the Warrah trig tracks.

I parked at the start of Warrah Trig Road … so many wildflowers. A single waratah was in bloom.

I wandered along the road taking a few short diversions just to see what was there. Meandered down the Tony Track to Warrah Lookout. There were more wildflowers and a panoramic view along the Hawkesbury River and Pittwater.

26 SEPTEMBER

A mountain bike at Kincumba Mountain.

I did a fun run on the summit track but was having troubles with the chain in first gear. On closer inspection, a cover for the chain had broken off. Not serious but I needed to go back home to fix it.

Later, Jacinta and I had a walk around the Haven and coffee on the beach.

27 SEPTEMBER

A surf check at Wamberal and North Avoca Beaches.

A mountain bike ride at Kincumba Mountain. A fun time on very quiet tracks.

Coffee on the beach at Terrigal Haven with Jacinta.

28 SEPTEMBER

A fun surf at Wamberal Beach.

A nice small right wave in front of the big house. I had it to myself for nearly an hour before the wind changed direction.

29 SEPTEMBER

Breakfast and walk around the Terrigal Haven.

1 OCTOBER

A hike along the lower section of Rumbalara Reserve.

A great hike with ferns, cliffs, overhanging ledges, some views, birdlife and a wallaby.

CENTRAL COAST - 18 TO 23 JUNE 2022

 18 JUNE

A walk around the tracks at Kincumba Mountain with Jacinta.

We followed a number of tracks. No wildlife but lots of greenery.

20 JUNE

A mountain bike on Kincumba Mountain.

The tracks were damp and firm which made for a fun ride. A few drop offs had increased in size but, overall, it was good.

Coffee at the Haven with Jacinta and Kara afterwards.

Later in the afternoon, Kara and I went indoor rock climbing at West Gosford. It was hard work, a lot of fun and a great sense of achievement.

21 JUNE

A couple of laps of the Haven and coffee with Jacinta.

22 JUNE

Checked out the surf at North Avoca Beach. A few nice waves coming through. Watched the guys surf. Still waiting for this virus to pass.

Well, I don’t feel like getting cold so I wandered up to Kincumba Mountain and rode along the tracks at the summit. Heaps of fun and it felt good.

Afterwards, I sat on the beach at Terrigal Haven and enjoyed the sun with a coffee.

23 JUNE

A couple of laps around the haven.

Skin checked today. Had a few zappings … mostly on the tip of my nose … 😊

CENTRAL COAST - 14 TO 16 MAY 2022

 14 MAY

A kayak at Wamberal Lagoon.

A beautiful day! The water level was high and there was only a light breeze blowing. Forresters Creek at the north end of the lagoon was a narrow magical paddle.

15 MAY

A hike to Bullimah Spur with Jacinta. The track started off wet and muddy but turned dry for most of the hike. 

Great views to Maitland Bay and south over Putty Beach, Box Head, Pittwater and Sydney.

 Along the way, there were huge trees that were bent and twisted in very strange and fascinating shapes.

16 MAY

Surf at North Avoca Beach with Ian. 

Just before high tide there was some size but it dropped after the peaking tide. Still, the waves had a good shape and it was fun. There were only two of us out on a left bank. Near the end of the session, I walloped my ribs on my surfboard ... Ouch x 10.

Over the following week, I didn't do too much due to the sore ribs.