As it was pretty windy today we had breakfast in the van and had a coffee at Beach Cafe beside the park, then headed out for a drive. Arrived in Bangalow just after 9am, had a look around the town shops and lovely old buildings. Didn’t spend any money here as it’s pretty over the top around here, much to Peters delight Next stop Newbry by 12pm for our lunch booking at Harvest, recommended by Lisa and Roger. Beautiful lunch the restaurant is very lay back cool, food absolutely top class, best of all the Devine spritz of ever had, made with rosemary sugar syrup, prosecco and aperol with a slice of lemon and rosemary to die for. Peter had the Marlin, I had prawns with a cabbage,anchovie, and prosciutto side dish, yum
Checked out the tiny town of Newbry then in search of a town a girl told us to go to, Federal. Sat Nav Biatch again lead us up two closed roads due to bridge building, we ended up going to Crystal Castle. As we had arrived the girl on the reception let us know we’ve arrived right on time for a much needed Meditation class, so in we went! Both of us enjoyed the rest on the floor with ten complete strangers snoring together, well worth the rest.A blessing by the Tibetan bells on the grass, then a speedy look around the crystals and gardens pretty special, but been a tad spoilt lately with the Buchart gardens I should not compare. Determined to find Federal off we went around 4:30pm by now finally found and like wow lucky we made it here to a one general store and a closed cafe yay!
Peter a tad thirsty we called into the Bangalow Bowlo, great set up, fully family friendly come as you are place. No Plastic fantastics to be seen here, my kinda place. The bistro is run by a cool crowd smoking Bbq meats, Nick would love it, so we ended up having tea here. Much to Peters delight they had a swing dance class at 7pm, so off I dragged up kicking screaming cursing. For me I loved it, ahhh well Peter hated it, left half way through for the bar, leaving me to swing away with my new mates.Swing ain’t his thing! Maybe I’ll drag him back tonight for Salsa lessons might be more his thing This is the place for me good ol Bangalow Bowlo! So back to the van after a 12 hour drive.Not so much of a Natural High for Peter!