From Armidale to Bateau Bay the road was quiet but very rough. When I went to leave Armidale the car would not start. I tried to switch the car back onto gas from petrol but it just turned over and wouldn’t fire. I kept pushing the switch and then I heard the solenoid clicking, I don’t think it liked the cold weather. I fired the car up on petrol and headed off.

I got to Uralla to fill up the gas and there was none and so I kept it on petrol until I got to Bateau Bay.

Graham and Sandra were good enough to put me up for the night and then next morn I headed to Penrith. I had to use the main Pacific Highway until I could turn off for Berowra Waters. Haven’t been here in years. I used to own a boat and I kept it here but it seems a lot busier since the last time I was here.

Coffee in the restaurant was tremendous, best coffee I have bought in a long time.

The boat on the distance is being fuelled, it holds 5000 litres but today he only put in 700 litres which cost $1680…. Not sure how far you can go on that.

I had lunch at Windsor, had Thai food and then picked up dark chocolate Caramel Wafers. 😍 at the big sweet shop.

The closer you get to Penrith the busier it gets, so glad I don’t live here anymore, but it’s worth the effort to catch up with Jenny and Brett. And they gave me the master bedroom because they can no longer climb the stairs 🤔