The trip to Nambucca Heads went well until we noticed that the petrol gauge was almost on empty. We limped into a town just a few kms from Nambucca Heads. We ended up putting 70.11lts in the tank...I've never put anything over 65lts in and that's pushing it to less than 10kms on the petrol remaining amount light. I think we may have been running on fumes. When we drove into Nambucca Heads we took a right turn one to early so Navi changed her route information so we could get back on course but unfortunately we turn onto the worst hill ever. It was never meant to pull a caravan up and it was on a 20% gradient. Oh heck not what we needed. We did get up the hill but not before a little bit of cursing at me and the navman. I tell you what I really miss, that is the old fashion maps that show you where you are going. The navman really can give you a false feeling of where you are. Two hiccups so far today whats going to be the third.
When booking into the caravan sites we tend to tell them we only have two kids. One of our cherubs are forgotten about just for the briefest of moments when we arrive at the office. Nigel went in this time and booked and they asked Nigel how old the kids were after he paid and nearly slipped up. I was in the car watching out the window when I noticed the kids roll down the windows. I quickly asked them to shut the window but I think they were already looking over before we did get it shut. Nigel got back in the car and then told us they had asked the age of the kids and looked out at the car. Phew they had not notice... until the gate number didn't work so the office lady Janine came out to let us in then stuck her head in the window to say hello to the kids. The game was up...we had been caught out but still nothing was said. Shawn her partner then escorted us to our spot and asked about the kids as I quickly whisked them out of the car and to park. Then Janine arrived again to tell us that the number was now working and if we needed anything else. I tell you what...I think we will be caught out one of these days but hopefully not too soon. For the next four days we spent there they asked us about our kids ages and how many we had at least 10 times. I think they might have know we were travelling with more than we told them but hey anything to save some money and its crap that you have to pay for the kids anyway. Well there's the three thank goodness the days over and we can get on with enjoying the warm sunny days and swim and play by the pool and beach.
When we finally pulled into the site and the management left us alone we started on our set up while the kids wandered around the camp area to see what was about. The kids and I went off to the kids room to do the kids activity and Nigel continued the remainder of the setup on his own. That day was the last of our dry days while at Nambucca Heads. We woke the next morning to find that the day was cool and a little miserable. A little miserable was an understatement. It was so bad that only indoor activities were available to the kids. It didn't take them long to get caravan fever and they were bouncing off the inside of the caravan like they were in wrestle mania. Quick decision was made and we all headed for the movies to watch HOP. The kids really enjoyed the get out and really watched what the Easter Bunny did. I think they were hoping that they would see if he delivered any to children who live in caravans. Bless their amazing, vivid, wonderful coloured little minds. I wish mine was still like theirs. In between going to the movies Jordan had made friends with a little girl and her parents had organised the RSL bus to collect them for tea. So Nigel, the kids and I all hopped on board and went to the RSL club also. When we arrived the place was packed. There was not a table in sight and Nigel had to hover until someone finally got up and moved to the games room or the show. We felt like vultures but it was the only thing that we could do to get a table. We finally got all our meals which were huge and very nice.
We decided that regardless of weather we were going to Coffs Harbour to visit the Porpoise Pool and the Big Banana. The drive up to Coffs was fine with a little drizzle but once we turned into the road leading to the Porpoise Pool we were hit with a deluge. This continued for a least 30 minutes so we were a little soaked watching the snake man as his tarp overhead was full of bulging water patches. Next we wandered around to the dolphins and played ball with them for ages and were able to touch them gently on their backs. We watched the dolphin show which was fantastic and during the show I was picked to feed the dolphin. That was a little exciting as I never get picked out of a crowd to participate. After the show you could get a dolphin kiss and a seal kiss. Jordan was lucky to be given two big kisses. One from a gorgeous little seal and the other from a dolphin. I was given a wet kiss from the dolphin. So cute! After our lunch we ventured to the Big Banana. We did the Banana tour which told us the history of the banana plantations in Coffs. We took the token photos then head back to Nambucca.
The following day the kids got to have a go on their first slip'n'slide. They had no idea what it was as having a drought for 10 years and no use of sprinklers stops all of those fun toys. They got the hang of it quickly and had an absolute blast. They spent the next part of the day in the pool and on the pedal cars until the weather closed in on us again.
We packed up and gotten on the road right on 10am. Which is unsual for us. As we left Nambucca in our dust I realised i had made a huge mistake. "I left the bloody washing on the line". At the first available spot Nigel pulled up and we unhitched the caravan. I then left Nigel and the van on the side of the road while the kids and I went back to collect the washing...A couple of minutes down the road, Austin lifted his head and said innocently "Where's Dad?" I said "With the caravan". He swung his head around and could not believe the caravan was not there. He wanted to know why I had left and were we going to pick him up again. I jokingly told him.'NO!' but that made him a little worried. So I told him the truth. That put a smile back on his face. So fifteen minutes later with all of our washing now loaded and the caravan hitched back on and Nigel back in the drivers seat we set off again. Off to Yamba for two nights.
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