As it was a last minute idea, we found a lot of specials on stayz and looked at perhaps staying at Anna Bay, Fingal Bay or up near Nelson Bay.
We decided to be positioned not in the heart of Nelson Bay and pay that extra for linen so we decided to stay at Beach house 3 overseeing One Mile Beach with a heated pool and spa.
I think the heated pool pictures sold it for me. But how devine does the view look from the pool??
The drive up wasn't too bad as we had timed it so Jaeminkins would be napping at the time. After getting the keys from the real estate office, we headed straight to the house. A couple of things that got us was the steep driveway and then figuring out how to open the gate to drive through. But after all that....
The view from the house was incredible as its the first thing you see. Then as you turn around there's a great living area, outdoor deck area and a decked out kitchen. I was happy about that as its all about cooking and eating good food when we go away.
Since we were starving, we headed down to Nelson Bay. Away from the hub of the harbour cafes at the end of the pathway at the end of the wharf, we followed the locals and found an amazing fish and chips shop 'Bubs', which also had a fish co-op next door.
I don't what it was but it was the best fish, calamari rings and chips I've ever had. So delicious!
Before my parents and sis arrived, we managed a big shop up for food and bits and bobs. Only had 10 minutes to spare before upacking all the shopping when I get a phonecall about the latest debacle. Dad had assumed he was at the right address, knocks on the door with his keys and yells out that he has arrived. Unfortunately, it wasn't the right place and frightens some poor old lady. Classic!
So without too many more mishaps they finally get to where we were. As the view of the beach was too stunning, I wanted to go down and check it out. Pepe, forever the realist thought it wouldn't be possible. But after a few prods, we got moving and managed to walk along One Mile Beach admiring the view and being a little silly too.
After our short walk we headed back to the carpark and spotted a wild koala in the tree.
Heading back to the house to chill out and cook dinner is when the chaos reigns supreme again.
I thought it would be nice to have a couple of drinks and admire the view which the majority of us do except for one. Mum decides she will start dinner and the first thing she puts on is the rice. With no rice cooker in sight, it's rice in the saucepan with water at 6pm when we're suppose to eat at 8pm. So you wonder a short time later, what the burning smell was and why there was enough rice to feed an army??
The kitchen is buzzing with so many people trying to prep food and cook that its getting too much to handle. I pretty much give up and take my drink and chill out on the balcony and resign myself to the fact that people don't change. I did manage to squeeze in and bake Neil Perry's Lime Syrup Cake for Pepe's birthday. Such a moist cake and not that sweet. Will post recipe soon.
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