Camping with Skippy

Mother's Day Campout with Skippy

I have camped with sand flies, mossies ( mosquitoes) and a Norwegian, but I have never camped with Skippy (the Aussie name for kangaroos). If you closed your
eyes and visualized what you think an Australian campground would look like, this would have to be it. We stayed at a place called Diamond Head named after sparkling quartz crystals. There are many wild kangaroo's hopping around, grazing or just laying around. Some even had a "joey" in the pouch. If you didn't zip your tent good, they would get in. The kangas were tame but most would not let you get right up close. Although Jake did manage to pet a few. The campground is located right next to the beach. It's a beautiful beach for body boarding which Mike and Kyle had a go at.

I've included pictures from our hike through the scribbly gum bush

to the cliff face harbours with tidal estuaries. It was the perfect "down under" weekend and only 30 minutes from our house. It will be a Mother's Day I will never forget.

Australian Love Birds

Mike and I just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. It's hard to believe it was 20 years ago that we said "I do". We feel very fortunate for all that we have accomplished and experienced together during this time. Many of these memories include YOU, our family and friends.

The picture is of Mike and I while we were drinking a bottle of wine at the beach. It was a warm night and we watched a lightening storm out on the ocean. We would have never guessed that we would be celebrating our 20th "down under". It was Mike's gift of unconditional love to me that he would come to Australia for a year. I feel very fortunate to have found a man that would put up with me and follow me to the other side of the world.