Ocean Grove & Our New Camper Trailer

We spent last weekend in Ocean Grove about 1 hour and 30 mins from home past Geelong. We took delivery of our new off-road camper trailer the week before and wanted to take it for a trial run before our Christmas holidays.

William loves it and did not want to go home, it may have had something to do with the fish we caught - edible ones were a Trevally and 2 King George Whiting caught by Paul. Paul caught a load more but they were either too small or not edible.

I, however, caught the biggest fish of the weekend, a 35cm Trevally, and for once I have featured in the pictures below. Please allow me to brag for a little bit as Paul was Not Happy Jan!!!!! We ate it for dinner on Sunday night when we got home. When I hooked the fish, Paul asked me if I wanted him to reel it in - not likely - it was too much fun and the rod was fully bent over to it's max - Whoo Hoo!!

Paul's thinking is that the King George Whiting costs more per kilo, so he still wins!!!!! What do you think Tony?

William also made friends with a little girl called Izzy in the next camp site and it was so cute when they walked off hand in hand to play!

Chateau King

Masterchef Kitchen

Sleeping quarters

William's (oh sorry), Paul's King George Whiting - see how little it is.

My 35cm Trevally - see how big it is!

Our fishing vessel

NSW Holiday

A week after William's birthday we headed North with the Kayak strapped to the roof of the car driving into torrential rain towards Albury. We had to stop overnight as every highway North to NSW was closed due to flooding. We set off the next morning - Oh No, the roads are still closed so we headed inland towards Dubbo. A stopover in Dubbo and a trip to the Open Plains Zoo was a good choice to break the journey before another 8 hours drive back out to the coast over a few flooded roads. We spent 4 nights at Hawks Nest before heading further north to Tuncurry. Four nights at Tuncurry fishing, swimming and relaxing at a great Caravan Park - William loved the toddler pool and spent lots of time in it each day until his lips went blue and it was time to go back to the cabin for a warm shower.

Hawks Nest - our first top. Waiting for the fish to bite - No they didn't at least none we can eat!

Dubbo Zoo, stopover inland due to torrential rain, rock slides and road closures! (not one of my better shots, but you get the idea)

White Rhino's

Mummy loves the look!

Water fun at the Caravan Park with my new friend, Madison at Tuncurry.

I ready Daddy - hurry up!

Getting ready to take the Kayak out for the first time

Mummy - I think I really need a hair cut

It's a bit early to teach me how to shave Daddy!!
William, Belinda and Cooper. On our way home we stopped in Sydney (it was raining again) to see Belinda, Lawrence and Cooper for Breakfast. Paul and I met these guys over 5 years ago on Bokissa Island in Vanuatu. They are also followers of our blog - HELLO!!!