Port Stephens

We decided to head back to the beach and finish our trip with  a bit of sun and sea.  As a bonus this includes our very good friends the same friends that  launched  our trip so we feel we have come full circle.  We are very lucky to have such good friends we have spent some lovely family time together and they have patiently sat and listened while we have raved on about our trip and all we have seen and experienced.   We have drunk endless cups of tea together been to the beach twice and had a all in family game of cricket.  They have girls the same age as Grace and they have all hidden in their room doing secret girl stuff while the boys have kicked the soccer ball, played lego and given the Wii a good work out.  They have fed us all and tonight we got really spoilt with a roast lamb with all the trimmings including pumpkin, gravy AND mint sauce.  Pete and I have returned to the van tonight having left the kids for a sleepover, I must say after 3 months together it does feel rather strange to just be the 2 of us.

We are trying not to look at each and think about the fact that this fantastic tour of ours will be over in just a couple of short days.  Pete is in denial , I am feeling happy to be going home but sad at the same time that it is all over.

So lets change the subject.  We have had night time visitors!  How nice!  Yes we have had Mummy and baby possum visit and their neighbour.  They have been tip toeing across willows roof and sliding down our awning.  They have been keeping me very busy shooing them away with my broom.  One even peered in the window.   I supposed they where excited to have the famous Red Elephants parked under their tree.

I had a bit of an unexpected dip today.  The girls and I where having a photo shot at the end of the jetty when woopsie gurgle gurgle I was in the water.  I managed to cut my knee and some toes on the oysters.  I couldn't get myself out so the girls went running for help and some very nice people came to my rescue.  They hoiked me out and help wash and bandage up my injuries.  A big thank you to this lovely couple.  I did feel a bit silly.  At the moment my knee is resting and my phone that was taking the photo's is also resting in a bag of rice.  I will let you know if this trick works.