Forster Trip 2
1:55 pm Mon, 6th September 2004I had myself a lovely weekend up in sunny Forster. Paul and I headed up late Friday night (leaving Sydney at 11:15pm and arriving at 2:30am!!) After a good sleep-in on Saturday and a late brekky, myself, Cath (Paul’s sis), and Nikki (Cath’s good friend from UK) took the canoe out on the lake on a deceptively beautiful sunny day. It turned out to be quite an adventure, with just the three of us girls.
// begin canoe adventure story
We first paddled out to Big Snake Island (a large island with no snakes on it) to try and get a closer look at all the pelicans living on it. We managed to actually get right up on the island without scaring the pelicans away – but then discovered the reason for that was not our skill at rowing quietly in, but rather it was because they were all nesting over their baby pelicans and eggs!!! Very cool! These huge pelicans were all sitting over these tiny, pink, wrinkled baby pelicans (which were incredibly ugly looking, but somehow so cute!)
So anyway, we stayed there just observing quietly for a while, and then finally decided to leave as the wind was getting a bit chilly. We had decided to row to a nearby small island, but as we got near, the wind suddenly picked up in intensity and got *really* cold! We were like, ermm… perhaps we should head back now! So as we started rowing back to Greenpoint as the wind got stronger and the waves bigger and choppier. It was quite exciting, in a rather scary sorta way. The three of us rowing with all our strength to get back to shore… but at the same time helplessly giggling, coz it was all just kinda crazy. We also had to constantly turn the canoe around to face the waves (as we kept being turned side on by the wind and getting knocked about by the waves). Anyways, after putting some serious muscle into it, we three (rather cold and wet) girls finally managed to get back to shore. Hurray for girl power! 😛
// end canoe adventure story
The rest of Saturday was spent just relaxing at their home, by a cheery fireplace. After having a nice hot shower, toasted sandwiches for lunch and a yummy hot choccy, I was almost ready for a nap. 🙂 Meanwhile, poor Paul had come down with a rather nasty bout of the Flu – with a bit of a temperature, a yucky head cold, and achey muscles/joints. So I put him to lie on the couch with lots of water to drink, brought him some lunch and gave him medicine to take. That evening at sunset, we went into Forster to see some dolphins playing in the marina area. We managed to sight quite a few fins popping out every now and then. Very cool. 🙂
Another highlight of the trip was this absolutely gorgeous handmade flowers and crafts shop & coffee shop we visited. Its just near their house, in Greenpoint, overlooking the lake. I’m so gonna go back there everytime I visit. Not only does the place sell the most beautiful things – these incredibly realistic looking handmade flowers, divine smelling huge candles (with flowers and shells etc embedded in the wax) and other lovely crafts – they also make the nicest coffee ever! I had an Iced Mocha Mudpack – sooooo yummmm!! Made with their award winning espresso coffee, rich swiss chocolate syrup, icecream and topped with shaved chocolate flakes. Argh…. I want one now! I should taken a piccy, but I forgot. Will remember to do so next time!
I ended up buying my mum a present from the shop – a lovely glass vase filled with dried leaves and cinnamon sticks, and this beautiful arrangement of white orchid flowers. So pretty! And smells nice too. I also bought myself one of their huge candles (burns for 100 hours) coz they smelt soooo nice. I got the “Antique Rose” smelling candle. Can’t wait to try it! I’ll upload pics of em tomorrow. I also took some photos whilst up in Greenpoint/Forster, which I’ll try and put up in the next day or two.
Storms are cool!
How awesome was last night’s storm cell through Sydney? It didn’t hit my suburb, but I watched as it passed by, from Homebush area down south to Mascot. I spent about half an hour watching the lightning show in the distance. Wow is all I can say. It was pretty spectacular! Was anyone in the thick of it? I know it hailed again (we got a smattering of hail where I was too). Pity I missed the hailstorm that afternoon. So much hail that in some parts, it was like snow, and check out this guy (I believe at Bondi Beach)!
Anyway. Wish I were at home now… and in bed. I caught Paul’s cold on the weekend (as usual). So just got a bit of a sore throat and head cold at the moment. It’s Not too bad though, which is why I ended up going into work today.
Current listening :: “Lucky Star” – Alex Lloyd (Why, oh why, do I do this to myself……)
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Vron
Sep 8, 2004
Major major hail where I was (Canada Bay was one of the worst hit areas). I took lots of pics to rival the published ones! My street looked like the middle of a Manhattan winter! Plus, I actually drove home through the hail storm. It was pretty freaky, actually!