Finally! After more than a week in Australia we made it to the beach this afternoon. It was certainly a nice treat to find warm sandy beaches. The summer has returned! I still don't know whether I feel sorry for those back home in the frigid, wet, and windy weather of the Pacific Northwest. Nah, just kidding. I actually happen to like cold stormy weather also and I hear I missed a big storm that moved through. In fact, that storm you had back home even made the news here!
Anyway!...we went to Maroubra (one of many beaches south of the city) this afternoon and it was really nice. Warm, sunny weather and not many people made it an enjoyable afternoon. Raleigh was able to surf, after the surfing bag that wouldn't open was finally opened by the beach patrol staff (I think they may've had to rip it open in the end). Me - well all I was up to was body boarding (boogie). Laura and Adam didn't even get in the water, but it was too cold for them I guess. But we all had a great time. This is the first, but certainly not the last beach I'll be visiting.
In other HUGELY important news, the Australians won the English in The Ashes, a tradition-rich cricket match between Australia and England. More about cricket when I return home...
Anyway!...we went to Maroubra (one of many beaches south of the city) this afternoon and it was really nice. Warm, sunny weather and not many people made it an enjoyable afternoon. Raleigh was able to surf, after the surfing bag that wouldn't open was finally opened by the beach patrol staff (I think they may've had to rip it open in the end). Me - well all I was up to was body boarding (boogie). Laura and Adam didn't even get in the water, but it was too cold for them I guess. But we all had a great time. This is the first, but certainly not the last beach I'll be visiting.
In other HUGELY important news, the Australians won the English in The Ashes, a tradition-rich cricket match between Australia and England. More about cricket when I return home...
A slow start this morning only got slower after we couldn't get Adam's surf board out of the bag.
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OK, now this looks fun! It's freezing here. I had to get up and start my car at 6:45 this morning before I left for work. It was all frosty. Like everyone else said, Derek did great on his Bible reading. All the girls in the Circuit were swooning. I think his little black book is full.
Have fun!
Kyle,
The sand looks so inviting. How warm did it get there? It's still very cold here. I just looked at the temp and it said 33 degrees. Brrrr! But at least it is still sunny. Look forward to your next aussie photos. Mom.
Now I am really jealous. Our friends we left in Maui are trying to get us to come back. They stay until January 11. The pressure is intense. It will make the cold that much colder when you come home. TTFN
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