A nice early start this morning (for the holidays it was 7:10ish!). Up for breakie and some smurfs. Headed up to lismore to pick up one of the kids and saw the memorial pool then a short tour of the goonellbah sports centre After a wander through town into a couple of little shops and a phone call about a busted car (not too surprised there!) we made our way back home and made some little cars with milky ways, m+ms and tiny teddies with the kids... Super cute, t...

Headed off at 9ish on the way to aulstinville. First stop... The big banana, I have to say that it was much more impressive when I was smaller! Did the touristy photo thing, as you do, and bought some delightful banana earrings. Off to a town just before ballina - woodburn - to meet Rach for lunch at Evans head. Went to lunch at cafe spirit, not too bad then for a walk along the beach ... Beautiful! And on the way back there were this swarm of little crabs, I ...

Left debs at 9ish after breakfast and went to their farm to watch the cows being fed. Stopped at Moreland for 'the best scones on the coast' and they were pretty good. Trail bay gaol - too exy so had a gander then went for a paddle In the water below. Then headed off to the lighthouse followed by a servo gaytime. then we ended up in coffs harbour and stayed in the bananatown motel and dinner at amigos with the green sheep wine!! Back to the motel for cards, choc...

Went to gladesville to get a gas bottle fo Rom carl spinks - conveniently I got a lift home after that. Left home at 12ish. Visited Julie wildman at her b&b. Cheese & bikies. Stopped at buladelah for dinner at the pub and had 'brushetta' for dinner after sleeping most of the way. Left the pub on the way to Bonnie hills and bel realised that she had left the keys to her mum and dads place at home lol! Stopped by debs mum and dads in forster for the nigh...

not long now until we set off on our impromptu adventure. If anyone is interested in what and where we will be going check out the itinerary at http://www.geckosadventures.com/himalaya/nepal/everest-base-camp-2011/itinerary I'm so excited!!!