Beachport, Port MacDonald and Mount Gambier

We just got back from a weekend trip to Mount Gambier, Beachport and Port MacDonald. Beachport is the most amazing place ever. The water is this amazing blue-green color. It's just beautiful. But it is hell windy. The ocean is so powerful down there. The waves are massive. Never before have I really understood why people are intimidated by the ocean until I saw that beach. It is a perfect example of how powerful the ocean can be. Possibly because the wind/water is coming straight off of Antarctica. . . it is the southern ocean after all.

This is the Beachport Jetty (pier for all you yanks reading this), well the sign at least. Claudia and I were holding it because it was falling over. And we're just that strong :) The Jetty is one of the longest in Australia. It's a Kilometer and half to the end and another Kilometer and half back. Plus Claudia and I were skipping and singing most of the way so we definitely got our daily exercise :) Fun fun fun!!!

The Jetty is very skinny and rickety so I though I'd send Claudia in for a little swim . . .ah the good memories I'm creating with my host sister, traumatizing her is heaps fun :) Kidding, it was staged. I love Claude to much to throw her overboard. It'd be more likely that I'd be diving in after to save her :) She brightens my day and makes me giggle. I don't know what I'd do with out her :)

I got wet at this beach as you can see, I'm running from the water. Which didn't really matter because Claudia and I went swimming at the next one :)

Did I mention we were fully clothed??? You would think I would have learned :) Guess those damn yanks are slow learners?? Wouldn't ya reckon?? hahahaha Only problem is, I only packed one bra. . . .

We were going out later that night so I had to wear it again. . . meaning it had to sit out and dry by the fire . . . see what I mean, slow learners. . .or maybe I'm just a bit thick. . .either or :)

When we went out that night it was to a Taiko Drumming concert. We all got kind of dressed up and this a is a photo of us looking pretty. From left to right is Auntie Lee, Claudia, me and Marilyn. That's Host aunt, Host sister, Foreigner and Host mom :)

The reason we took this mini vacation is because Claudia and Jacob had a Karate Grading in Mount Gambier and the coast is very close so we made a few pit stops. Claudia and Jacob are now the proud owners of red belts. YAY!!!!

After the Karate Grading we went out for lunch at Fasta Pasta. Clever name for a spaghetti joint don't ya think??? Well they had this hilarious sign and amazing food. Loved it.

We also went to Shelly Beach, just another beach in Port MacDonald. It was really windy here as well but the sun was out and it was a beautiful day.