Chasing the Summer Sun
Christmas I always go home to see my family & friends back home in Queensland. When I arrived in the “sunny state” on Christmas day the weather was not so sunny and the outlook was not looking great for the next couple of weeks. Trying to keep active/outdoor kids amused inside for five days was becoming difficult, my niece & nephew aren’t really fans watching cricket on TV (this was also depressing as the weather in Victoria was amazing) so the decision was made to head back to Victoria early to actually have a summer break.
Arriving back in Melbourne I sent out a few text messages to friends living along the coast and began planning a road trip. Starting in Werribee South Beach, I spent a couple of nights at friend’s house relaxing by the water with a few cold beverages and soaking up the sun. It was nice to be able to spend NYE in a dark and secluded part of the world but still be close enough to watch the fireworks that were set off in Melbourne and Geelong.
New Year’s day we packed up the surf boards and headed to Torquay where we again enjoyed the sun, surf and great company. The evening involved strolling round the amazing market in Torquay, this particular market is open every Thursday night during January (the market then move to Geelong after that). All sorts of yummy cheap eat food stalls, cold beverages, local markets selling all sorts of handmade jewellery, clothes and bits and pieces along with live music & entertainment all evening. I couldn’t believe how many people were at this market, it was huge.
After another overnight stay with some friends we again packed up the surfboards in search of some waves further south along the coast. We thought leaving early we might miss the traffic, however once we hit Lorne it was all over. It was a stinking hot sunny day and I didn’t fancy wasting it sitting in traffic watching people enjoy the sun from the car window. Although very small waves, we parked the car and I ventured into the cold water for a paddle.
Sun kissed, tired and hungry it was time to head back to Melbourne to begin the preparation for back to work – pity we can’t live the beach life fulltime.
PJ 🙂
