Just got back from a much-needed five-day stint in south west rocks, a cosy beach hamlet in between Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. A seven-hour drive (one way by car). Magnificent stretches of unpeopled beaches. Sun. A howling wind. And an all-day wedding, very good friends of K’s from The Rock. We took photos.
The stunning Smoky Cape Lighthouse hosted the party. Pink bubbly and Coopers flowed (and spilled) as we danced barefoot upon a soft lawn, overlooking a white, wild coast below - one of the most spectacular dancefloors in the world!
The sun blazed orange into the hills and the dancing turned serious...
Kidster floral headbands were donned and a plucky bridesmaid turned the tables on the photographers...
Barrelhouse, a whippersnapperish blues trio from Port Macquarie unloosed slide guitar, bass and drums into the gusty eve. A fabulous, long, hot day!
After the wedding, we indulged in lots of swimming, took ourselves for a bushwalk to our very own nudie beach, played more with the cameras (and collectively filled about 7GB of memory), and hung out with the lovely newlyweds.
More swimming was had on the beach-hop home, which we began with a slight detour south to Hat Head National Park – where the surf was bliss! We dreamed of parking Alice the bus there. Slightly crazy perhaps, but not completely off the map, since the hunt is on for a more permanent home for the old girl. She has just been relocated from her caravan park on the northside to a generous spot over the road from the House on the ‘Hill. Though she makes a great third (detached) bedroom (and wardrobe overflow, storage shed, etc), she’s bound to raise a few eyebrows.
A taste of summer and five continuous non-work days spent beachside... bring on xmas!
4 comments:
Sounds, and looks, fabulous! M's uncle once one the title of 'best beard' of South West Rocks. Love Hat Head too. I have been mooning over the sales section in Earth Garden, having belatedly realised it's online, with pictures.... Drool.
Yep, it's a beautiful part of the world. K might be a contender for M's uncle's title if we ever move there! Thanks for the tip re Earth Garden, I didn't realise they put their property section online... so I'm off now to ogle/daydream/hatch plans!
You look like the cat that got the cream in that last photo, Sam Proudley. I love it.
Thanks Miss Kate! Hardly compares to your own adventures of late though :)
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