Some days you feel lucky; you experience some privileged moments: it might be a whale powerfully beating its fluke on the water surface, another breaching time and time again, or a little crested tern stopping by for a rest at our bow, or the brilliant oranges and yellows of the late afternoon sun reflected on the calm ocean, or the sight of a fortress as we reach port.
This lob tailing went on repeatedly
Coffs Harbour breakwater wall looking like a fortress
Humpback whale starting to tail lob – raw power
Lob tailing
More lob tailing
Hitchhiker – a crested tern
A little Crested Tern having a rest
We love the colour orange!
Coffs Harbour wall looking like a fortress
The Coffs Harbour Jetty, we are anchored next to
Surfy boy
Surfing at Coffs
Sv-Anui 
Counting the moments!
Nearly there! Your boat has arrived!😊⛵️🐳
Hi Chris
These photos are terrific. This is the passage we hope to make from Sydney once Phil retires & we have time to spend along the way. My brothers house looks out at the Solitary Is. & my sisters & families live in Coffs & Sawtell. Our family holidays as kids was to Woolgoolga from New England tablelands so this area of the coast holds many special memories. I hope you have a very enjoyable time there. The Coffs Marina, before the big storms, was like an aquarium with the most amazing array of sea life. I can only imagine diving around the Solitary Is would be magical. Look forward to your photos
You have family all along the coast! It’s great. The Marina is still being fixed and we are anchored outside the big jetty. Let’s hope the diving goes well… feeling a bit rusty!
Wonderful times, great
It is good!
Wonderful sights to keep as memories forever…how giving is Nature, how precious our lives! 🙂
Very much so HJ! We recognise these are special times.
Wow! Wonderful shots and incredible experiences. Somehow it brings to mind a line from a country music song, “Life’s not the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away…”
So well put, Mike! Thanks for commenting!
It certainly has been a fantastic way to start your retirement, you have been so lucky and while it is disappointing I’m not seeing it, it is good to see the photos.
Yes the last 2 or 3 weeks have been fantastic! New adventure today when I get to try my Olympus with a housing and dome lens!
Looking forward to seeing the results.
them waves look my size, and warm enough for short arms and legs.
Yap you would have enjoyed it!
Marvellous!
It is, Sue!
Pawesome photos!
Thanks Bailey!
Great to see you surfing Wade! Beautiful clear water. Were you by yourself?
Cheers,
Craig.
A couple of people were there. Wouldn’t have gone otherwise. Went again on Sunday and the waves were better.