Woke around 730am after a very good night's sleep! It's still really warm and we were able to sleep with the window open. Today is the first day of the whale migration season so we sat and had coffee scanning the ocean for any sign of them! After breakfast we headed to the camp kitchen and spent the morning doing schoolwork. We pushed the kids a bit today as I doubt we will get much done in Sydney next week as there will be too much to see and travellin...

Everyone seemed to sleep in a little bit this morning and by the time we got up the day was overcast and looking like it might rain. We had planned another day on the beach but instead decided to drive up the coast, as the next two days' forecast is much warmer. Nick and Katharine went off to Woollies to buy some food for a picnic and the other three played an imaginary game outside and entertained the neighbours. We left Kiama around 10am and took the Grand P...

Katharine woke up at the crack of dawn needing the toilet and it was too early to let her go by herself so I got up too and went with her. When we got outside the most beautiful sunrise was just beginning so we grabbed the camera and sat on the cliff path to watch it for half an hour. We both tried to go back to sleep when we got back to the van but it was no good so read instead until everyone else was awake. Nick, Katharine and Jonny walked into town to get ...

Woken up early by someone with a wet bed so while I did the laundry Nick went for a walk to the bakery with Katharine and bought some rolls to make up a packed lunch. We had breakfast and then set off on a day trip exploring the mountains inland from Kiama. The sun was shining and the green rolling hills looked beautiful as we climbed higher into the mountains. First we drove out to Minnamurra Rainforest in the Budderoo National Park and completed a loop wal...

Woke up around 730am and had coffee outside in the sunshine. Breakfast seemed to take an eon and Nick managed to complete a food shop at Woollies in the time it took me to get the kids toast!! We spent the morning completing schoolwork in the camp kitchen but it didn't go too well after a day off - no concentration! We had lunch and then completed another section of the Kiama coastal walk, walking as far as Easts Beach before turning round. On this walk we ...