17 March: We took a drive north from Red Beach with stops in Warkworth and Wellsford before driving out to Pakiri Beach for a walk on the beautiful pink /white silica sand. A stop at the Puhoi cheese factory yielded the purchase of their delicious Gorgonzola cheese and a couple of homemade ice cream cones. As we sat down to dinner tonight we were treated to the bright orange full moon as a backdrop. Everything is packed, and we are ready for our Australia adventu...

17 March:  We took a drive north from Red Beach with stops in Warkworth and Wellsford before driving out to Pakiri Beach for a walk on the beautiful pink /white silica sand. A stop at the Puhoi cheese factory yielded the purchase of their delicious Gorgonzola cheese and a couple of homemade ice cream cones. As we sat down to dinner tonight we were treated to the bright orange full moon as a backdrop. Everything is packed, and we are ready for our Australia adv...