Narrawong with Sue & family

The gusts blow from all directions in Narrawong.  Some protection can be found behind tall ancient pine trees along the river's edge, or between rows of caravans.  On the beach, waves create numerous rips, and the Surf Lifesaving flags flap wildly.  It can take all your energy to swim or paddle in a single location, as the strong current will pull you sideways towards Portland.  On the river, however, the water is calm, and, if you are so inclined, and have a little patience and a cube of chicken or cabana on your fishing line, you may be lucky enough to catch a small bream for your dinner.

It is school holidays, and children excitedly ride bikes, fly kites, build sandcastles, and boogeyboards; whilst dads stand belly-out, discussing cricket and boating, with a beer in hand.  Mothers can be heard chasing their children ("Just behave yourself!"), and call to their husbands to light the barbie and get dinner underway.

Narrawong is a very small town sandwiched between Portland and Warrnambool, and once you have set up camp in the caravan park, there is little reason to drive anywhere.  We are here for a week or two, to catch up with Sue and Jamie and their gorgeous kids Jade, Luke and Beth.  Also here are Jamie's brother and family, who drop by numerous times during the day to shoot the breeze over a casual drink.

We have set up our caravans in opposite directions, so that our awnings are together, and we have a fantastic common area which is shielded from the wind. 

During our stay, we enjoyed many activities, such as fishing (and a fishing competition for the kids), building a fortress within the sand along the riverbed, taking a long walk to view a seal colony, playing tennis, boogey boarding and body surfing, and generally being silly with the kids and with each other.  In addition, Jade took a surfing lesson, and Beth spent a whole day horseriding! 

We can't wait for next year!!!!

Jade enjoys snorkelling in the river

 

Eve catches this AWESOME snapper!!!!!! 
(from the Zodiac, aka "The inflatable boat, not the blow up boat!!!!)



Sue and Jamie hold Jade close after a surfing lesson in some pretty wild weather

Sue and Beth enjoy a little quiet time

 

The Narrawong kids' fishing competiton (which Jamie's nephew Jake won!)

Jase enoys a hit of tennis

 

Our lovely long walk up and long the cliffs to see the seal colony





The kangaroos basking in the sun were more interesting than the seals



Sue and Jade (with Luke in the background)

Fun back at camp

 

See you next year!!!!