Hi there again. As you have noticed I wasn't able to keep up with the dayly entries I've started with due to 2 reasons:
a) It is not that easy to find internet access
b) the weather is just to nice to sit inside and write
So get used to it :-)
After leaving Canberra I went by bus (with Murray buses and driver Phil) to Narooma. This time I didn't sleep throughout the journey as the street was quite windy going over some mountains and also the scenery was just too nice.
The I arrived a Narooma. I really don't know how to describe this spot, it just feels that wonderful, marvellous or any other adjective can not express the beauty of this place. The village of Narooma (6.000 inhabitants, rising up to over 25.000 during holiday period) expands over a hill surrounded by water. The ocean devides here in various bays pushing land inward to leave sand banks and swamp like areas, perfect for birds like the big and majestic pelican and marine wildlife. The water sparkles in the sun in different shades of blue interrupted by low stonewalls and sand banks. The beaches, Bar Beach and Narooma Surf Beach are beautiful and at this time of year nearly deserted.
a) It is not that easy to find internet access
b) the weather is just to nice to sit inside and write
So get used to it :-)
After leaving Canberra I went by bus (with Murray buses and driver Phil) to Narooma. This time I didn't sleep throughout the journey as the street was quite windy going over some mountains and also the scenery was just too nice.
The I arrived a Narooma. I really don't know how to describe this spot, it just feels that wonderful, marvellous or any other adjective can not express the beauty of this place. The village of Narooma (6.000 inhabitants, rising up to over 25.000 during holiday period) expands over a hill surrounded by water. The ocean devides here in various bays pushing land inward to leave sand banks and swamp like areas, perfect for birds like the big and majestic pelican and marine wildlife. The water sparkles in the sun in different shades of blue interrupted by low stonewalls and sand banks. The beaches, Bar Beach and Narooma Surf Beach are beautiful and at this time of year nearly deserted.
Just see for yourself....
Upon my arrival I was brought by Phil, the bus driver, up to the front door of the YHA hostal. This is a very nice, motel-style place owned by Chris and Wendy that are just phantastically laid back and awfully nice people. As the weather was so great I grabed a bike and went for an exploration tour around Narooma. At the end of the day, I not only made many pictures but also had a sore bud (I am so not used to riding bikes anymore). The evening ended with a beer in the local pub. Just another perfect day.
On Sunday morning the sky was a bit clouded so I decided to take it easy and didn't get out of bed until around 9.30. Did I mention that I am staying alone in a 4 bed room with my own bath room. That's backpack luxury. When I started to walk towards the village I got surprised by a rain shower. This gave me the opportunity to get a cup of coffee and read a bit in my lonely planet. It is very strange but when I had this day ahead of me without anything planned and really nothing to do, I realized how dependant I became on always planning my days. There is still a lot to learn. So I started to relax and just go with the flow, went to the local cinema, watched the sunset, and made my salad for dinner. Luckily, Nathan, ex boatowner, and also living at the hostal but rather permanently, shared his steaks with me.
Today I am coping already much better with the doing nothing pressure. I had my first real beach day. It is amazing the things you can do when you have nothing to do and you have the whole beach for yourself. It is just great sitting in the sand, listening to music, even dancing around crazily or watching the clouds dissolve with the sky.
Tomorrow I will take a boat to Montague Island and hopefully will see some whales, dolfins and penguins.
On Sunday morning the sky was a bit clouded so I decided to take it easy and didn't get out of bed until around 9.30. Did I mention that I am staying alone in a 4 bed room with my own bath room. That's backpack luxury. When I started to walk towards the village I got surprised by a rain shower. This gave me the opportunity to get a cup of coffee and read a bit in my lonely planet. It is very strange but when I had this day ahead of me without anything planned and really nothing to do, I realized how dependant I became on always planning my days. There is still a lot to learn. So I started to relax and just go with the flow, went to the local cinema, watched the sunset, and made my salad for dinner. Luckily, Nathan, ex boatowner, and also living at the hostal but rather permanently, shared his steaks with me.
Today I am coping already much better with the doing nothing pressure. I had my first real beach day. It is amazing the things you can do when you have nothing to do and you have the whole beach for yourself. It is just great sitting in the sand, listening to music, even dancing around crazily or watching the clouds dissolve with the sky.
Tomorrow I will take a boat to Montague Island and hopefully will see some whales, dolfins and penguins.
No comments:
Post a Comment