CENTRAL COAST - Wamberal - surf - 20 January 2012

i have an injured foot so i am out of the water still.

I went down the beach to watch the dawn patrol surf.

The waves were short and fast to start but quickly filled with the incoming tide.

I moved to a shallower sand bank further down the beach and got some shots of some friends - Micheal, Paul, Tim and Jeckle.

Jeckle was a wave magnet that morning. The better waves just seem to form up in front of him.

CENTRAL COAST - Wamberal Lagoon - kayak twilight - 18 January 2012

It was slightly windy when i started and i was paddling into the wind.

I paddled a short distance and came across a group of roosting cormorants.

I continued to the far side of the lake and out of the wind on the Forresters side. The lagoon was serene and peaceful. there were a number of birds and croaking frogs.

The paddle back into the sunset was awesomely pretty.

CENTRAL COAST - Wamberal - SURF- 13 janaury 2012

Recovering from my foot injury, I sat on the beach and watched the glassy waves breaking along the beach at a heap of different peaks.

CENTRAL COAST - Avoca Lagoon - kayak - 12 january 2012

I went for a twlight kayak around Avoca lagoon.

Surprisingly, there were no other kayakers around. There were only the sounds of lapping water and bird cries.

The birdlife was abundant. I was able to paddle reasonably close to the various birds - godwits. ducks, swamphens and cormorants.

CENTRAL COAST - Strickland State Forest - Strickland Falls Cabbage Palm Trail - HIKE - 31 december 2011

The day was looking cool and overcast for a summer's day.



I drove to Strickland State Forest down Strickland Forest Road an parked at the Banksia Picnic area. There were picnic and wood bbqs and compost toilet.

I took the track towars Stricland Falls. The track was easy to follow . It wound its way on a sandy track through overgrown vegetation and pass rocks and cliff faces. Eventually, a sign was reached and the falls were only a short distance more to walk.

The falls were small and fell only a short distance. Still, it was very quiet and peaceful. A nice spot to rest awhile and take in the scenery. The rocks around the waterfall were very slippery. I had one big slide when scramb;ing back from the falls.

I then followed the Cabbage Tree Trail which was easy walking with a steady upward incline about ten minutes after passing the turnoff for the Stoney Creek Trail. The trail ended at the Banksia picnic area.

There was also a lookout over a part of Gosford near the picnic area.

Note: the Cabbage Tree trail would be good for mountain biking.

CENTRAL COAST - Wallarah Creek - kayak - 15 december 2011

I parked at the lions park in san remo. It was a nice paddle along the creek. I followed two feeder creeks as well and there were a couple more.

CENTRAL COAST - Canton Beach - windsurf - 4 december 2011

The wind was up and down but mainly up. It was a great day! There hadn't been much wind for awhile so it was good to get back into it again.

CENTRAL COAST - Munmorah SCA - Frazer Park - 8 november 2011

We  (me, glenn, jeckle) for a surf but it wasn't that good. Still, it was a beautiful day an the beach looked great.

CENTRAL COAST - Wamberal - surf - 5 november 2011

Not the best surfing day but it was a nice day.  I took some footage of mat, greg, micheal, tim, ken and others. Unfortunately, I deleted the videos so there are only photos.

CENTRAL COAST - Jacks Bar - liss'n sweetie - 20 november 2011

I went to Jack's Bar at Erina to listen to Liss'n Sweetie. Helena is one of the singers. It was excellent to listen and watch them performed.

Tony and Rita were also there. I haven't seen these guys for over three decades. It was a goodtime!!

Funny how things can be measued in decades. Time flies when having fun!

CENTRAL COAST - Melbourne Cup - 1 November 2011

Sunny day. Down to the Crown Plaza for the Melbourne Cup.

The attendance list: Peter, Glenn, Paul, Paul, Jim, Jeckle, Yanni. there were a lot of people there and we drank a few beers.

Great afternoon of drinking, racing, story telling, etc.