I knew we had to be at Vacswim at 10.30.
“What time is it?” I was thinking about having another coffee.
“About ten past ten I think?”
And that’s when the pace changed.
I barked instructions that were all punctuated with a clapping of hands and an anxious “Quickly!” We kissed friends returning to Sydney goodbye while delving into the back of the couch for earplugs, and shaking the sand out of beach towels. There was a frantic search for a swimming cap that was triumphantly fished from the inside of the washing machine.
“I haven’t had breakfast?!” The first little traveller (the tween) hadn’t quite opened both eyes as yet.
Within two minutes she was sitting in the car with a dazed look on her face and a ham sandwich in her lap.
The holiday calender now had its one and only appointment. And after two weeks of beach mode, a world of 10am beers, sunscreen for makeup and bathers for underwear; a solitary fixed date with a time had arrived similarly to the news of a pub with no beer.
As we raced along the esplanade G glanced down at the clock on the dashboard.
It was only 10 o’clock.
We’re still not sure if the Sydney friend was on Sydney time, but he’d done us a huge favour, we were now early.
We stopped for a coffee, and slowly drove towards the surf club admiring the beach hard core; the swimmers, runners and tent spot savers.
We patted ourselves on the back for our spectacular rockstar carpark in the front row, and claimed the empty picnic bench with a stunning view of the coast.
And then we waited.
And waited.
Until we realized.
We were a day early.
I’m a little bit frightened about returning to the real world.
Because I’m technically challenged (I really struggle with video on this blog) the sound begins at the 9 second mark and ends abruptly soon after, but I thought I’d share the drive home xx
I decided to wear my watch to the beach earlier (god, knows why) and I realised I had it on upside down when we were leaving. Been there for at least 2 hours and hadn’t glanced at my watch, clearly!
This summer holiday at our beach house has been the most relaxing holiday of my life, bar none.
This is so funny! And happy belated birthday, too!
I love the video. I only know how to email small bits of video from my iphone. Once the clip is longer than 60 seconds I have no clue! As for putting music to it… unless the music is playing on the radio as I take the video I have NO idea how to do it! You are clearly a master compared to me! Happy Summer to you and your kids. May 2013 bring many more days of fun and sunshine…
With you there. This morning I put the recyclable trash out a day early thinking it was Friday. Like to think better a day early than a day late also have gained ‘another’ holiday:)
G’s not quite sure where his watch is – hasn’t seen it since he landed in Oz 🙂
Thank you! I had a gorgeous birthday. xx
Happy New Year Gina, heres to love and laughter in the truck loads for 2013 xxx
I think my most common phrase this holiday has been “what day is it today?”. Nice to hear I’m not alone xx
SO DANG FUNNY. KJ, your watch ?? I’m in hysterics!
This is so very funny!!Love the video too.Wish I were some place warm,with beaches and no deadlines. Happy New Year to you and the family.
Oh I hate to laugh, but that was pretty funny! I have done that a few times as well. I can see how easy it is in this gorgeous country of yours. Have spent two weeks down under and not sure that I want to leave!
Welcome back to the fold; I am so glad that you are on the mend and in full swing again.
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