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Well right now I am lying on a stretch of grass next to the ocean in port Macquarie. I say 'ocean' rather than the sea because that's what the locals seem to say and of course I'm trying to get 'down with the gang' and be Aussie like! I picked this spot to sit because there is a girl playing guitar and singing at the bar behind me....so basically I'm being cheap and listening to her music without having to buy a drink!
So I have has a great couple of days, well week actually!
I landed in Sydney to be met by uncle david, we swiftly jumped on the train! Uncle Dave carried my small backpack for me whilst wearing his suit! He is a great guy! We got two trains and a ferry back to Dave and Sue's (managed to fit in a sneaky cider too!).
I am staying in Sue's studio....it's divine to have my own double bed and my own room!! Dave and Sue have completely spoilt me for xmas! Lovely meal, wine, champagne and a surf lesson and voucher for a surf shop! Christmas Day was lovely.....it was blue skies, BBQ weather, we played in the sea....NOT, it was a typical English rainy day so we stayed home! But it didn't dampen our spirits!
Boxing Day was spent spending our vouchers, movies and then we jumped in Dave and Sues pool! I keep saying we so I should probably explain who 'we' consists of: Angie (sue's sister) and her two children Josh and Emily. On the 27th we all headed up to port Macquarie, with Alex, marita and little Charlotte to meet Clare, Steve, Matti and Zoe. All the children were so excited when we arrived because it meant more presents! So after an excitable hour of present opening we all jumped in the pool to calm down! :) Matti and Zoe are a delight! Matti likes to talk! And Zoe is a 21 year old in a 3 year olds body!
Yesterday I went and chilled at the beach for a while! I must look trustworthy because a fisherman asked me to look after his things :)
Then I went for a walk! Well this was an experience! Not only did I decide to go for a walk which consisted of a few hills in the midday sun, I picked the only walk that went straight across a nudist beach....the unfortunate thing was, I didn't realise I was on a nuddy beach until I was happily taking a dip in the sea and look to my left and see a full on naked old man next to me! I then turn around to see many more naked old men! Don't worry mum I got a picture of two cheeky naked bottoms! It would be rude not too surely! I had to walk the entire stretch of the beach to reach the next section of the walkway!
This morning a few of us .....ahhh I've just seen some dolphins whilst writing this!! They were so close!
So getting back....this morning a few of us has a surfing lesson which was so much fun! Unfortunately I didn't get to my feet but I caught many waves into shore on my knees! Great fun! The surf teacher was quite cute, he told me that he would help me catch a wave in, whilst we were waiting for a wave he was chatting...whilst I am laying on the surf board trying to look like I knew what I was doing....instead I wobbled and wobbled almost fell off the damn thing! I don't think he was impressed because he didn't offer his help again! You win some you lose some ay!! At least it made me laugh!
Two more nights left in port Macquarie!
:)
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Diane aaaahhhh Nina another great blog,sounds lovely, glad u were with family over Christmas xx