So where are we now? Well we drove for one hour up the Pacific Highway towards Newcastle and decided to stop here on our way to Corindi which is where our friends Jeff and Linzi have a house. Once in Newcastle we called Martin and Michelle (regular blog followers will remember these as the lovely Aussie family we met in Gisbourne) anyway we called to see if they would be up for a surf at the weekend. Michelle invited us over, that was Thursday evening and we have been here ever since (today is Saturday).
They live at Marks Point which is a beautiful place on the lake, surrounded by the ocean and we have surfed, canoed (not sure if that's how you spell it) Sam has played on the playstation, jumped of the pier, played tennis, skateboarded and currently Will is out sailing with Martin. It has been amazing - we have eaten well, drunk well and are really being looked after. They also have a little cottage nearby which looks over the lake and is just gorgeous inside and they have offered to let us stay there Sun, Mon and Tues nights. It seems like the Australian people are just as wonderful and welcoming as the New Zealanders... awesome.
Today we went to Moons beach which is a secluded surfing spot along the coast and Sam and Will surfed with the boys whilst Michelle and myself sat on the beach and chatted, perfect... now I have had a little too much sun and am going to veg on the veranda overlooking the lake... it's a tough life I know.
Love to you all.
Well you seem to be pretty pleased with yourself - and why not? Your current situation sounds wonderful. Though I can't help thinking that a few days with Chris in Sydney, searching for the Huntsman spiders, had set the mood for you!
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HI Sam & everyone
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At last I have caught up with your news. How lovely to think you are in OZ safe & sound. You left NZ on a high with friends and lots of brilliant memories to enter into your life experience book.
I read you have already covered Sydney and are moving on and from what I gather in a new motorhome. It sounds bigger than Ron, Judging from the photographs it needs to be as you look as though you are nearly as tall as Will. I won't know this young man when he comes home
although I will still recognize your lovely face. However, the underwater picture made your eyes look as big as Archies! Nice camera though.
We are all well here:
Vivi & Monique are now one and nearly walking. They talk quite a bit ( as women do)! Dex is 6 his birthday party was today.
Devon & Blakeyboy, as he is known, are growing fast. Devon is proving to be a natural little swimmer, he likes the water same as you. Dex likes Football and other sport and is now a member of a club. Blakeboy really enjoys his books and is more studious.
Joe is learning to text and Uncle Tom says he has a text most days from him. They have also increased their number of animals, Aunty Kelly looks after 2 horses, has adopted a goat and they have a chicken named Wilma who likes to spend time in their kitchen. Uncle Tom loves her as she is a real character. Although she has only laid one egg to date!!
Try to SKYPE soon let me know what time to put on the 'puter. We missed you before as your connection was poor.
Love you loads and think of you always and speak soon. x
YES made it this time - sorry it is a bit sketchy
ReplyDeleteHi Ruth Will and Sam, I wrote a long e-mail the other day, well it was ages ago now and am not sure if it arrived?? You probably think have forgotten about you all but I haven't. Glad you've arrived in style in Oz, two bottles of bubbly sound just what one might need at 9.30 in the morning!
ReplyDeleteHi Grandma L, thanks for update, skype is a nightmare at the mo due to rubbish internet access... Sarah we got your email, sorry not replied yet... loved it and love you lots. xx
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