Big blue summer days

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It was one of those evenings where the sun glows off the water and the sand reflects like glass. There was a definite summer vibe to the last few days of 2015 and it was nice to spend some time at the beach. A little bit of calm before the crazy storm that is 2016. This year is a big one for our family as we head off on an adventure around the world with 2 little kids. A couple of suitcases, a handful of continents and almost 12 months overseas. We may be crazy but I'm getting very excited! We leave in 1 month so our home is currently a madhouse of packing boxes and travel plans.

An afternoon at low tide

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We call this place The Secret Beach, not because it is particularly secluded (it isn't), but because it's hidden from the street and it is easy to miss if you don't know where to look. The girls love it at low tide because you can walk fifty metres offshore and still be standing in knee deep water.  It's a great place for little kids to enjoy the water without the usual crash of waves you find on Sydney beaches. 

Building a city in the bush

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There is a Casuarina forest in our local park and it is a pretty cool place to hang out. We never see other kids when we are there but there are signs of them everywhere.  Teepees have been popping up throughout the forest and it makes the best playground. We had fun trying to build one, I felt like a kid again and the girls thought it was pretty special. This place seems like it is in the middle of the bush, not a few kilometres from the city. 

Two blocks from home

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We had an early taste of summer but it has slipped back behind the clouds. For the last few days our gumboots have replaced the beach bag at the front door and we have spent our time very close to home. The extent of our adventure has been down the street and around the corner. The streets are so familiar I could walk them blindfolded but it is nice to feel at home.

Hiking to the coast

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This week's adventure was a hike along the Coast Track of the Royal National Park. I last walked this trail about 20 years ago with friends. We took a few days and camped along the way. The trail is the same as I remember: open and dry with plenty of sand and an amazing coastline.This time I had 4 little legs with me and we attempted only the first kilometre to the coast and back. 

I thought the view of the ocean was the best part, the kids liked playing in the dirt and throwing sand at each other. They were dirty, but happy and full of giggles.