The Manna House: Why didn't I bring my uggboots??

Evening! A quick blog update as we're free camping tonight which means no external power source and therefore no means of recharging the computer which means not long to do the blog. We can recharge via the generator but obviously that would be an unpopular move in this serene setting at 8pm at night... we're hoping everyone else that's here will need to do likewise in the morning so we don't get frowned upon as Peaceful Camping Spot Menaces.

So, a brief overview of the last few days. The day after dad and Trish left Huskisson, we went to see Up at the little Husky cinema (pictured below) which is totally hillarious animation. That was in consolation of not being able to book into a dolphin cruise with 2 different companies for lack of people booked in. Probably now that it's school holidays one would have trouble booking in for the abundance of people...

Thursday morning I turned a year older and so a breakfast buffet was in order at the famous Husky bakery (see pic below)... well, it's probably only famous now that I've written about it and all you people are reading this. Then fully satiated, we set off for Mollymook Beach which is near Ulladulla - about 50kms from Husky (not all that far in other words) - to stay with some family friends for a few days.

I hadn't seen Sandy and Wendy since I was about... 10 years old? They hadn't really changed and apart from me being slightly taller, I think we just picked up where we left off and had such a great time with them. I'm missing them already! We parked in their front yard (see pic) which is right on the beach, and enjoyed the balmy air of the 30 degrees day. Weather-wise it was pretty much down hill from there - Wet and Cold for the rest of our stay with me inwardly whining to myself about my lack of uggboots. Cold feet!!! Not to be deterred we filled the next 2 days with shopping and eating (not necessarily in that order and certainly more of the latter), as well as catching Mao's Last Dancer at the movies which was beautiful and as tear-jerking as the weather.

My mum arrived on Friday afternoon and joined the general food-shop-fest, the highlight of which was Milton markets on Saturday morning which left us Central Coasties salivating over the fine deli's, great cafes and classy shopping which we deep down feel is rather lacking where we come from. Ju Ju was impressed with all the Quals (Quality People, darling) and I was rather taken by the Arty Vibe. Yes, so we picked up the local real estate guide and starting dreaming...

Ooh, I forgot to mention (battery level is going down) that Sandy has a 1948 Bristol (that's a car girls) which is a total Chick Magnet and so cool. Since their other car is up north at the moment (no time to explain) we had to go in the Bristol when we went to the movies. Have to say it was a bit tight but that made the lack of seat belts less of a worry as we were so firmly wedged in there, no-body was going anywhere. They certainly don't make 'em like they used to! (see pics below).

Today we did our longest drive yet - 130kms! I know, wow. We drove down to Mogo (old Gold Mining town with lovely shops) then backed up a wee way, continued west to Braidwood (will post pics later) and slightly further up the road to... I think it's Werri, where we are free camping in a Werri lovely spot with the rain romantically pattering on the roof and our blankets around us for warmth (no external power also means no heater - talk about roughing it).

Ok, made it with battery to spare. More later...