Day 8
We got a lead on some good beaches in Port Macquarie so we headed up there.
We had NO business being out in that water.
We were both violently thrashed around for about 20 minutes, then decided to call it quits.
This may sound weird, but it is very overwhelming having all this free time. Justin and I both work long hard hours, and make the best of the little time we have at night and on weekends.
We find ourselves saying 'what now?' a lot.
Went to an Irish pub for quiz night. I got 1 out of 15 because I knew what PDF stands for.
Went to see 'Lambs for Lions' or whatever the hell it was. 2 thumbs down.
Slept on a park bench.
*monkeys win banana chips at ape casinos
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Day 7
Got woken up by a guy collecting shopping carts.
Brushed my teeth in a bush, then waited til 9 to hit the mall.
We loaded up on supplies, groceries, camping stuff ...
Went into this music store to ask about the best surf spots. Ended up getting our ear chewed off for an hour haha, these guys are passionate about waves.
They offered me this backpacker guitar for half price, so I snagged it.
Drove to Shelly beach and surfed/body boarded all day.
Every park and beach has public BBQs available, so cooking dinner is no problem.
While eating dinner, some locals spotted us looking at maps, and joined us with tonnes of advice and stories.
*Cars in Australia don't 'crash', they 'come together'.
Got woken up by a guy collecting shopping carts.
Brushed my teeth in a bush, then waited til 9 to hit the mall.
We loaded up on supplies, groceries, camping stuff ...
Went into this music store to ask about the best surf spots. Ended up getting our ear chewed off for an hour haha, these guys are passionate about waves.
They offered me this backpacker guitar for half price, so I snagged it.
Drove to Shelly beach and surfed/body boarded all day.
Every park and beach has public BBQs available, so cooking dinner is no problem.
While eating dinner, some locals spotted us looking at maps, and joined us with tonnes of advice and stories.
*Cars in Australia don't 'crash', they 'come together'.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Day 6
Just when I thought Justin's ideas couldn't get any dummer, he convinces me to buy a Jackaroo and TOTALLY redeems himself!
Picked up the truck today, what a beauty.
Driving on the left side of the road, from the right side of the car, in a big manual transmission SUV is quite a rush.
We headed North until we hit a town called Wyong. We pulled into a shopping center, I strapped my hammock from the front bumper of the Jackaroo to a shopping cart pole and called it a night. Justin slept in the truck.
Just when I thought Justin's ideas couldn't get any dummer, he convinces me to buy a Jackaroo and TOTALLY redeems himself!
Picked up the truck today, what a beauty.
Driving on the left side of the road, from the right side of the car, in a big manual transmission SUV is quite a rush.
We headed North until we hit a town called Wyong. We pulled into a shopping center, I strapped my hammock from the front bumper of the Jackaroo to a shopping cart pole and called it a night. Justin slept in the truck.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Day 5
We were supposed to pick up the truck today, but the old girl hasn't passed the safety inspection yet.
Hopped a bus to Bondi beach and sprawled out on the sand for a couple hours.
Found a really cool hostel right on the beach, so we'll stay a night and hopefully grab the Jackaroo tomorrow and get some kms behind us.
We said goodbye to Carla and Luke today. Super nice blokes, I hope we cross paths again.
Justin bought a surf board today.
We were supposed to pick up the truck today, but the old girl hasn't passed the safety inspection yet.
Hopped a bus to Bondi beach and sprawled out on the sand for a couple hours.
Found a really cool hostel right on the beach, so we'll stay a night and hopefully grab the Jackaroo tomorrow and get some kms behind us.
We said goodbye to Carla and Luke today. Super nice blokes, I hope we cross paths again.
Justin bought a surf board today.
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