{"id":254,"date":"2020-11-21T18:34:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T07:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/?p=254"},"modified":"2020-11-21T23:42:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T12:42:03","slug":"21-november-heading-for-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/?p=254","title":{"rendered":"21 November &#8211; Heading for Port"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We had a long transit ahead of us this morning so we packed up and were on the road by 8am. While I finished the tear down, Robin took off with a mission to get us a coffee for the road. Expecting her back when she\u2019d indicated I turned the engine over and let it idle. The following WhatsApp message \u201c<em><strong>Slow as f^&amp;k here<\/strong><\/em>\u201d was received so off went the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That mishap behind us we headed out. After a brief stop for diesel we headed down the M1 towards Crescent Head. I followed what must be one of the world\u2019s slowest drivers on the road into Crescent Head. 80kph in a 100kph zone, for 10km. This motorhome is not the fastest accelerating vehicle I\u2019ve ever driven so no overtaking however it does hold its speed pretty well once there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve never been to Crescent Head before. It looks like a really great spot with. A long stretch of beach and Killick Creek behind it makes for a water(wo)man\u2019s perfect location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barnetts Bakery on Main Street was a convenient place for a pie and pasty. Quickly refuelled sitting by the side of the golf course we headed up to the Crescent Head Lookout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_122750-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Looking back over Crescent Head caravan park and  Killick Creek <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Views to the South towards Port Macquarie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_123450-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>South towards Port Macquarie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We made our way back the the M1 and skilfully avoided the world\u2019s slowest driver this time. On our way North earlier, Robin had noticed signs to Ricardoes Tomatoes, an apparently famous or notorious providore. We turned off the M1 for a quick look and purchase of some jars of stuff (I can\u2019t remember). Sadly we were an hour too early for their \u201cworld\u201d famous scones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrmaparksandresorts.com.au\/port-macquarie\/book-now\/details\/?cart=Membership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The NRMA Breakwall Holiday Park<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The NRMA Breakwall Holiday Park is very well organised. We\u2019ve been communicating by email and SMS and I was able to complete our COVID-19 declaration and complete all of the check-in formalities before arrival. I received an email with all my information, including the site map, site number and gate and ammenities codes. All seemingly automated and non-contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After setting up we headed for a swim. Town Beach is close by and for those not used to the heaving crowds on northern NSW beaches, had a few people on it as you can see in the distance Erin Gall. It is Saturday after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258 lazyload\" width=\"674\" height=\"379\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 674px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 674\/379;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258\" width=\"674\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_145532-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Town Beach, Port Macquarie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the often overlooked aspects of motorhome life, at least in our family, is how the internal toilet gets emptied. For those in the know, laugh now, for the others, it requires that a cassette is removed from the cavity in the motorhome below the toilet. This cassette needs to be taken to an attractively named \u201cdump point\u201d and the contents disposed of. Not a very glamorous part of <strong>#vanlife<\/strong> but necessary from time to time. Robin thought it might be hilarious to capture this for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"527\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/facebook_1605940770554_6735803797698218918.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/facebook_1605940770554_6735803797698218918.jpg 323w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/facebook_1605940770554_6735803797698218918-184x300.jpg 184w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 323px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 323\/527;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/facebook_1605940770554_6735803797698218918.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/facebook_1605940770554_6735803797698218918.jpg 323w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/facebook_1605940770554_6735803797698218918-184x300.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The cassette looks alarmingly like an airline carry-on case. You would definitely not want to make that mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a revisit to The Stunned Mullet tonight. So far, by far, the best food we&#8217;ve had while away (in fairness we had not had that many meals out) and in fact, one of the best meals we&#8217;ve had anywhere in a while. More to come on this topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_224302-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the plates;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-100x100.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/2560;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201121_234023-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had a long transit ahead of us this morning so we packed up and were on the road by 8am. While I finished the tear down, Robin took off with a mission to get us a coffee for the road. Expecting her back when she\u2019d indicated I turned the engine over and let it &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/?p=254\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;21 November &#8211; Heading for Port&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=254"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":264,"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions\/264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.bolden.id.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}