Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Our first coastal stay

One of the beaches 5 mins out of Forster.


We have finally chosen to head to the coast and leave the rolling hills and farms.
We found a lovely caravan park in Forster, a most pleasant, manageable seaside town where we explored places within one hour driving of "our home." The whole region is surrounded by lakes, creeks and rivers entering the ocean, as well as the most stunning beaches.
We had a lovely time exploring  this area as the weather was perfect. It just seems to get warmer and warmer.
I now understand how the towns Tuncurry/Foster work. One on each end of the bridge!


On the Forster foreshore.  We  crossed over the lake as we drove into Forster from a small town called Nabiac.


I walked to this creek from our caravan at sunset.







We came across a real cathedral in the trees. So peaceful.


A good place to pray!


The kinds of houses in an area called Plantation Palms.


A strange mix of gums and palms.


A blowhole at Sugarloaf Point.




We climbed to the top of a very steep hill to walk around this beautifully kept lighthouse.



I think she was walking to a beach close by.


The view from the lighthouse grounds. AMAZING!
  
       
Wallis Lake. One of the lakes in the area.

A small café where we had a coffee - on the shores of Wallis Lake.

Yet another beautiful beach along the way.




Where we sat and  had our pcnic lunch. A sheltered corner.

Savouring the view at Seal Rocks.



A tree close to our caravan site.

Our morning tea at a place we came across called Crowdy Bay - not!

Our view. Birds were dipping and diving all over the ocean catching fish.

Someone offered to take a photo...us 2 together.