Thursday 29 December
I am very fortunate to yet again be able to stay in my sister-in-law's unit, overlooking the Tweed River and a good 2 km walk to Point Danger, Snapper Rocks and Coolangatta Beach.
I set off at 6am for a fitness walk of 8 km. Fitness was quickly forgotten as the surf held me spellbound. It was several hours later that I returned to the unit for a very late breakfast.
A surf carnival was getting underway.
30 December
I set off again this morning at about the same time. The waves were still massive but the salt spray and drizzle in the air were limiting the views. I was marginally quicker walking!
3 January
This little Unicorn had lost its owner but was enjoying the waves like me.
Farewell, view!
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Oh Helen you started off the New Year on the right foot in the right place! Looking at those waves, I can almost hear them crashing, which I find to be a soothing sound. Thank you for sharing them with us. I look forward to seeing where 2023 takes you! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYes, a very special start to 2023. Our first walk, tomorrow, is back on the coast watching horses racing on the beach. Very different.
DeleteParadise! Just gorgeous! I understand your reluctance to leave. That sound of the sea and the views…gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteParadise and gorgeous, definitely!
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ReplyDeleteWonderful! I like the picture of the surfer and the city in the distance. May I ask you which animal is in the first picture of 30 December? It looks rather scary to me.
ReplyDeleteI too love seeing the highrise in the distance. The animal is an Australian Water Dragon and a very familiar critter along the waterways. Recently we discovered a small one in our garden.
DeleteI love watching waves. I could watch them for hours. And I'll bet it was fun watching the surfers too. Nice wave pics.
ReplyDeleteThey are mesmerising. It was difficult to tear myself away.
DeleteJust the sort of place where I'd love to linger. I assume that "snapper" refers to the fish, though it could also apply to the photographers.
ReplyDeleteVery difficult not to linger, John.
DeleteI had to google the origin of Snapper Rocks.
"It is believed that Snapper Rocks were named by W.L. Edwardson, captain of HM Colonial Cutter Snapper which passed by Point Danger in July 1822"
What a gorgeous post, Helen. I thought there couldn't be anything better than those waves but actually the unicorn photo is the most magical. Perhaps somebody left it there on purpose because the place is so beautiful. Or the unicorn decided themself that that is their favourite view.
ReplyDeleteThank you! xx
It was a very special few days, Sara. Alas, I think the unicorn was dropped by its little owner andd would be very sadly missed.
DeleteLooks wonderful those waves are amazing!
ReplyDeleteA little warmer than your waves at present.
DeleteI love the coast! Are there sharks?
ReplyDelete"Are there bears?"
DeleteOur beaches are patrolled and if you swim between the flags, one is quite safe. Many of the surfers I was watching were still in the water after sunset. Very brave in my book, but the incidence of attacks is very, very low, like snake bite.
I am always fascinated by the ocean, probably because I live in landlocked Kansas. What a beautiful location to begin the new year!
ReplyDeleteThe sunsets weren't as good as yours, though!
ReplyDeleteA great start to 2023, Helen. I can almost hear the waves crashing on the beach.
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