Anticipation was running high as Kev had promised us a slap-up breakfast and boy, did he deliver. A ‘big breakfast’ worthy of any 5-star cafĂ©! Sensational start to the day – thanks Kev!
Gaz and I
decided to explore the nearby town of Pambula and set off mid-morning. We
started by heading to Pambula Beach but predictably for a Saturday morning it
was somewhat busy there so, being unable to find a parking spot, we drove the
kilometre or so to the mouth of the Pambula River. What a lovely spot! There
was a bush track that led back to Pambula Beach with a scenic viewing spot
along the way. I checked this out while Gaz watched some guys getting their kayaks
ready for launching into the river. The water looked wonderful – lovely shades
of blue – but it was a bit cloudy and cool for a dip. We were happy enough to
just walk around and enjoy the serenity!
We then
headed to the shops at Pambula where Gaz found a coffee and I walked around the
shops. Saw some nice art but refrained from purchases – the car is way too full
already. We then stopped at the boardwalk at Merimbula, just to the west of the
causeway. We walked along the boardwalk
for a while – the birdsong was amazing. Gaz then ‘took a bench’ while I walked
a bit further along, beyond the boardwalk was some more bushy trails which were
very pretty as well. After our walk we stopped into Woollies where we bought
the staples for dinner as it was our turn to cook tonight.
It was then
back home for some lunch and a rest before deciding to revisit some spots from
yesterday. I was really keen to actually get down onto the beach, so we first
went to Bar Beach where it was very windy. I just loved the amazing red rocks
there and some of the weird formations on display.
Looking for
a more sheltered spot, we popped back over to Mitchies Jetty and Main Beach and
went for a longer walk there. There were quite a few people on the beach and
the water looked sensational but still did not tempt us all the way in. We have
carried around beach chairs and a beach umbrella for the whole trip and are
still yet to use them … Gaz is not happy.
Back at the
house and I prepped some of the dinner – marinated the pork and cooked some
apple sauce. Maz and I then played Scrabble – another thing that has been
carried around the whole way and in danger of not being used at all – hence the
game this arvo. It was a very game and
in the end I won by a mere 5 points after Maz inadvertently alerted me to the
fact that ‘ze’ is an acceptable scrabble word – thanks for the tip, Maz!
Kev &
Maz had been oyster shopping (it’s a big local industry at Merimbula) and Kev
got busy shucking. The other three then oohed and aahed over their fresh
oysters that they claimed were extraordinarily amazingly good – I’ll take their
word for it.
Dinner was
well received and then, of course, it was time for Euchre. Kev/Pen v Gaz/Maz
1-1 (again). Off to our last destination tomorrow.