Boogie boards are also part of our essential surf equipment but unfortunately they had to stay in the car as this was a rarity of a beach which was waveless. Here I am wandering aimlessly wondering what else you can do in the water aside from jumping on a bit of thick polystyrene and attempting to break your neck.
So Sunday we tried again this time just South of the "Home and Away" Beach at a place called Avalon. We had Luke with us as Chris and Richard his Mum and Dad had lots to sort out prior to leaving the country next Sunday. Being the generous hosts that we are we stopped off at the three dollar pie shop and photographed the children's attempts to eat their gooey fare without covering themselves or the beach tent.
In contrast to Fingal Bay we were dealing with 40km winds and one metre waves dumping right on the beach. The boards came down to the beach but never made it into the water. Fantastic for sailing boards though and we had a fleet of about 16 0f them going across in front of the horizon. The two specks in this photo are the two stragglers disappearing around the headland.
So not our best beach day. We were sandblasted and the boards remained dry again. As compensation, despite running late for our date with Robbie I persuaded Tina to pull into the Newport Arms for a swift schooner. We had been here with Stacie three months before but not until after Sunset. These have to be the best pub views I have seen (overlooking Pittwater) so I lay down the gauntlet for anyone to send me something better.
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