I checked the surf at North Avoca and Wamberal Beaches.
Maybe better after the high tide.
I had an ocean swim at Toowoon Bay. The morning looked
pretty and the water inviting. Afterwards, I sat on a bench overlooking the
ocean while reading and having a coffee.
On the way home, I checked the surf at Shelley Beach. There
was the odd okay wave breaking. I continued home and stopped at Wamberal Beach.
The surf looked ‘not too bad’ and the weather perfect. I had
a fun surf with Ed on a shifting right hander A big hail storm in the afternoon.
28 December 2018
The surf was choppy and messy. Jacinta and I drove to Umina Beach
for a walk along the beach and a coffee/swim in front of the surf club. The
wind here was much lighter, the ocean clear and the sun warm.
We ran into John Van E and friends who had just finished a
sup flat ocean paddle and had a little chat.
30 December 2018
A beautiful sunny morning and it looked like it was going t
be a hot one.
A mountain bike ride at Kincumba Mountain to start the day.
I followed the summit and the end tracks then back along summit track then
around to the Kanning/Glasson track. It was a flowy ride. There were actually
other riders there as well … counted 12.
Down to the haven for a swim and short sit in the sun. The
water was cool but very weedy and very little visibility. Still, it was nice to
get ocean wet.
31 December 2018
At Terrigal Haven and Jacinta and I did a few laps of the
circuit. We ordered coffee and sat on the beach.
A beautiful morning but soon a thick fog set in from the
ocean. A bit eerie!
I pulled back the curtain. The trees were swaying backed by clumps of clouds. I checked the web and the forecast was light wind, rain and colder temperature. Still, seeing is sometimes believing.
I checked the surf at North Avoca and Wamberal beaches. It didn't look enticing though the sunrise was nice.
Plan B - I continued onwards to Kincumba Mountain for a mountain bike ride. The mountain isn't high but it is more exposed to the winds. Today it was a little windy and chilly.
I rode the summit track but my wrist was bothering me so I shortened my ride and looped back to the carpark. I fell off my bike a week ago and today I tested the wrist on the bike. Conclusion, it was okay but too distracting.
Next port of call was Terrigal Beach. I sat in front of the surf club protected from the winds and enjoyed the sun, coffee and a good read. Ring, ring ... my daughter was feeling sick so back home and up to the doctor. She seeems better now but she is also fast asleep.
I did some gardening but stopped as the clouds blew off and blue skies reined once more.
I drove down to North Avoca beach
and walked down to the sand. It was a pretty morning with the golden hue of the
sun to the north playing across the ocean, random nice waves, a lone surfer
paddling out and birds flying over head. All very nice.
My next stop was Terrigal Beach,
where I sat on the steps overlooking the sand and had a cappuccino. The sun was
warm and it was very relaxing.
Back in my car when I saw a lady looking intently at her mobile phone walk into
a wall. She looked a bit shaken but preceded to go back to the phone and then
cross the street oblivious to traffic. Luckily, the cars stopped but the driver
in front looked stunned at what she was doing.
Back home and later,Kara and I took Mr Archibald down to the
waterfront at Gosford. We ate fish and chips while Mr Archibald looked
apprehensively at the crowd of aggressive seagulls around us. Food was finished
and the gulls departed.
I got my bike out of the van and
took Archibald for a ride along the promenade. He sat on my shoulder and loved
it. So did I.
23 August 2017
Later in the morning, Kara and I
met Chloe for lunch at the Lotus Cafe at Wamberal. A nice lunch where I ran
into friend Larry and his wife. After eating, we walked to the beach and sat on
the sand enjoying the sunshine and watching the small waves.
27 August 2017
In the warmest part of the day,
Jacinta and I made lunch and took it down to the Haven. We sat on the stone
wall out of the wind and watched the world go by while we ate our sandwiches.
It became so warm that we ended up shirtless and enjoying the rays.
1 September 2017
I was feeling better, I think, and
decided on a hike. I drove to Putty Beach and decided a short hike would be
okay.
I wandered along the beach which
had a lot of bluebottles along the high tide line. Bluebottles are a type of
jellyfish with a painful and prolong sting from the tentacles. They swarm in
the ocean on mass so it is not a good idea to swim when they are going towards
shore on the high tide.
The waves were large, the tide
mid and the waves erratic so I thought it best to hike along the cliff edge
rather than the rocks on the water's edge.
I walked up the wooden staircase
from the beach to the top of the headland. At the top, there were two glossy
black cockatoos (endangered). They squawked a bit then flew off. I followed the
track through the bushes and after a short distance it opened up to rocks and
clumps of vegetation which characterize the area.
There were great patterns and
shapeson the golden sandstone formed by
rain, wind, salt and wave action. In parts, the sandstone was tessellated.
The waves were large and put on a
great show crashing into the cliffs or roiling over the rock shore platforms.
At one point, a sea eagle
spiraled slowly over the land and ocean. A pretty sight.
The track varied from a rustic
raised wooden walkway to over the natural rocks. The walkway does protect the
landscape and looking at it from a distance on a cliff backdrop, I think, it
looked pretty.
The final destination was Bullimah
Beach. Access to the beach, was via a precarious looking stairway. The beach
was small and cliff surrounded. The sand looked virginal as the tide had wipe
the clear the footprints and mine were the first for the day.
I plodded back to the van and
drove a short distance to Killcare Beach Cafe for a cappuccino and scones. A
nice ending to a pleasant hike.
The first of April is our wedding anniversary. Today is the day of our 27th wedding anniversary.
Jacinta and I, drove around our favourite spots in Terrigal and Wamberal and took selfies. It was heaps of fun! :)
We passed the main thoroughfare in Terrigal and smelled food. It smelt good so we stopped and had dinner and a few beers at the Crown Plaza Terrigal beer garden. The food and beers were great.
Back home, we opened up a bottle of Moet and watched our wedding video while eating chocolate.
A brilliant day with a nice sunrise at Wamberal Beach.
Surf not so good so over to Avoca for a kayak.
The lagoon was very high with water. Where we sometimes sit on the lagoon's edge was a half metre under water. The best part is kayaking over places that were usually dry land.
I paddled a bit through the reeds and trees, admired the early morning reflections and watched the various birds in their native habitat. there were black swans, cormorants, ducks and plovers today.
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