CAMPSITE # 8 - A 5 STAR Campsite - Pettinger style

We decided, considering it was once again such a lovely day, to take the scenic route to the big smoke of Sydney. Driving the ocean road instead of 1million miles an hour down the highway was a much better option. Afterall, who's in a rush? We drove through some of NSW's favourite beaches on the Central Coast - Shelly Beach, Terrigal, Avoca Beach, Woy Woy (picture included from scenic lookout overlooking Woy Woy) and Tom's favourite -  Copacabana.

As you approach Sydney city, you spend a good half hour driving through the rolling hills with steep road cuttings through "cross bedded sandstone with limestone" rocks.

Luckily, I was driving otherwise, I have no doubt that we would probably be perched on the side of a very steep drop right now as the Geologist was having some serious difficulty focusing on the road.

We arrived at our destination for the evening, one very different to those we had endured over the last few weeks. Being the freeloaders that you are when you're unemployed and travelling the road, we were very lucky to be offered an invitation to stay at close family friends of mine, David & Chris' house in West Pymble. We were in heaven ... and we sat at a dining table for the very first time this trip and had a VERY lovely meal. It was lovely to catch up with David, Chris, Murray & Ally... thankfully Dave didn't give Tom too much stick for being a Pom but you can just imagine all of the passing comments. Our sleep was like 5 star luxury (sorry Charlie) .. we were absolutely spoiled.

The next day, we thought we would have a little looksie at my family home back when I was 3 - 4 years old. It was tough but somehow - I still managed to pick which house was ours. Tom made me stand out the front for a photo - I was just keeping my fingers & toes crossed that the new owners wouldn't come running after me with their broomstick in hand.