Ending our trip with a bang!
The last few days in Shoreham on the Peninsula were filled with hikes, wineries, rock pools and capped off with a bbq overlooking the ocean while the kids surfed and kayaked until dinner.
So, in order…we did a hike into the rock pools at Bushman’s Bay:
Next up we chilled at home and the next morning Stella and I walked to the beach for another Nippers with the kids…while we relaxed afterwards at the Kiosk for shakes and burgers
Followed by some beach time
The next morning we did more small hikes and threw in a winery! (there are 50 wineries within a 20 minutes drive
Back at the house for a relaxing and clear blue night
Our last day in Shoreham was spent searching for kangaroos in the wild (we didn’t find any), and jumping off a pier. It was 10 meters high and she was terrified. When she finally got up the courage to do it, her reaction was a huge smile. Adam: “So Stella, how was it??”, Wide eyed and happy “So scary! and SO AMAZING!!”
Then we spent the late afternoon and evening at Crunchie Beach, a small cove packed with young families surfing, kayaking and lazily swimming until 8pm
The night was capped off with a family BBQ dinner overlooking the ocean at a casual beach club (with aunts, uncles and lots of cousins)
These Aussies really know how to appreciate their natural surroundings and be chill with their kids. It’s refreshing and inspires me.
In Melbourne we checked out the Botanical gardens and those awesome laneways everyone raves about!
Then, for our final night, we got a babysitter and enjoyed a few wine bars and a great meal.
I could not have picked a better way to end this trip with a week with great friends, and really experiencing the local Aussie way of life.
This trip was better than I expected and certainly much more than I could have hoped. I plan to ask the kids to document their top 10 (when they aren’t exhausted and cranky as we sit in LAX airport right now waiting for our final flight home)…so hopefully stay tuned to a final blog post with their top 10.
Here are Adam’s final thoughts: “At the end of 5 weeks, this trip has far exceeded my expectations. From seeing amazing things, to spending time with great friends and spending time with the family at a much slower pace (no rushing off to go to school or activities) it’s been the best 5 weeks I could have asked for.”
There you have it – See you back in the real world
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