I'm here in Melbourne but just to update you on the last two days spent with Derek, Wed & Thurs were a gift, because it actually got sunny & hot long enough that we were able to go out & actually see some great stuff!
Derek & I went to Blackbutt Koala Reserve on Wednesday, I finally got to get up close to a koala & they're even cuter than they are in pictures. I also so many beautiful & colourful birds, such as Kukaburras, Lorikeets, owls, & a peacock. There were also emus & kangas sunning themselves lazily in the sun. Later, we went for a walk through a trail which was lovely & peaceful, & quite long. There was a bit of an incline so I was huffing & puffing a bit, but the shade of the trees kept it from being too hot.
Thursday, we went out to Nelson's Bay, which once again had many gorgeous views of the ocean. By this time Dereks' lovely girlfriend Linda came up from Sydney for the weekend & joined us. In Port Stephens, we looked out at a look out called the Tomaree Radar Station, really beautiful 360 degree views from up there. Then we went to another area, a mountain called Tomaree Head, in Tomaree national park, where it was decided that "we", meaning all three of us, were going to go walk up to the summit, 161 metres up. Yes, I did it too, I really huffed & puffed a lot doing this, but it was a challenge & I did it okay, despite having to stop & sit a few times. The pay off was well worth it however because again of the 360 degree views from the top. I won't be disappointing any of you, I took loads of pictures, & having reviewd them, they turned out fantastic!
Once we were down from the mountain, we sat on the grass under a tree near the water & ate a lunch of sandwhiches that Derek & Linda had made up before we left. He then decided that he wanted to go for a swim, so we drove down the road a bit to a beach area. Now I hadn't thought to bring my suit with me, but I did stick my feet in, & it was shockingly like ice water! I don't know why I thought it would be warmer, given that it is summer, but it was quite refreshing anyway. It also felt really great to feel the sand squishing in between my toes!
At the moment, I'm almost out of internet time, which is a bit pricey at the hotel here in Melbourne, so I will continue the end of Newcastle in a day or two. Til then,
Lisa xo
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Ah yes, doesn't surprise me too much that the water would be cold given all the rain we've had. The ocean takes a lot of warming up.
Enjoy Melbourne, it's a great place. I hear that you're already meeting up with someone I suggested, so all's well.
Janine
hi aunt lisa
GOOD JOB! You climbed a mountain! Can't wait to see the pictures!
MM
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