Home From The Gold Coast

We have just returned from the Gold Coast where we spent yesterday and overnight with friends Barry and Rainy who were up from Melbourne for a week's holiday.

They were staying in a small but pleasant 'resort' in Broadwater close the Jupiter's Casino on the Gold Coast. It is also a short walk to shops and restaurants as well as the beach. Wednesday was beautiful and sunny and sitting on the balcony having a chat was extremely pleasant. This little chap (photo above left) decided to join us. As we were enjoying pre lunch drinks and it was only fair that our visitor be entertained as well.

Lunch was a had at a nearby foodcourt where Trish and I had our favorite Malaysian dish, Char Kway Teow. Bazz and I had already had a couple of cleansers so Barry and I also enjoyed a couple of stubbies while the ladies had a wine. Just after 3pm we set off on a drive south of Broadbeach. After visiting Burleigh Heads where we watched the surfers catching waves, we headed directly to Kingscliff, then back to the resort via Tweed Heads and Coolangatta.

This was all thirsty work (as you could imagine) so after a few more drinks we walked to a Vietnamese restaurant we had booked earlier for our evening meal. The food was wonderful and we all enjoyed ourselves. We eventually made our way back to the resort where we again enjoyed a late night tipple.

As it turned out we needed a few drinks as Trish and I were to sleep on the fold out sofa bed. I won't say it was the worst night's sleep I have had but I can't remember any other night off the top of my head which was as uncomfortable as this. The bed was like a saucer with a low spot in the middle. I had another anti-inflammatory tablet when I got up this morning as I guess my back muscles would be suffering!

But the company was wonderful and we had a great time. We arrived back at home after a 2 hour drive early in the afternoon. Bed will be pretty welcome tonight.