There were no overnight thunderstorms at Red Rock. Everything outside was wet from the rain yesterday afternoon, but soon dried out in the sun before we left. Bluey knows we are moving on and has to be in his car in case we leave him behind!
It took us nearly 6 hours to drive to Stockton Beach, while Google Maps estimated the 419 kms trip would take 4 hours 32 minutes. Google doesn’t know we like to have several stops and don’t drive at the maximum speed limit!
We had lunch from MacDonald’s at the Port Macquarie service centre. The car parked next to us has chrome spikes on its wheels. We have no idea why, but wouldn’t want to be too close as a pedestrian. Surely these spikes are not legal?
Our site is a generous size, so we were able to quickly back the van in and set up. Tilly was outside in the critter crate when our neighbours’ moodle wandered over to inspect. Tilly wasn’t bothered and Max just sniffed and went back home (off his lead!).
We had a booking at the 3 Sicilians Ristorante at Club Stockton. Bluey stayed in the car while we ate pizza. This figurine painted on the wall is the three-legged symbol of Sicily – the Trinacria, which consists of the winged head of Medusa surrounded by three bent legs and three ears of wheat. The walls of the restaurant are decorated with photos of Sicily.
We had an early night listening to the distant thunder and the pounding surf.
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