To recap:
24th December. Flew to Sydney. I met my brother Bill and sister Pauline at the airport. We Bill and I booked into the Cronulla cabins for 4 days. The cabins used to be a caravan park and are now just very cheap short stay accommodation.
25th December: Christmas day.
Christmas day 2013. The family gathered for Christmas dinner at the house of Mark and Lizzy Sergeant. Most of my available family were present. it was a wet and drizzly day so we had to stay indoors all day long, but it was one of the best Christmas days I can remember. I will not post any pictures as I don't have permission from my relatives to post their photos. I got some great presents as well.
26th December: Boxing day.
Boxing day for me is always a kick back sort of a day. I watched the start of the 4th test and the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. I them went down to Cronulla beach for swim. Nice to see Cronulla again.
27th December: Sydney.
I went into Sydney to do some photography. I went down to Circular Quay and got some great photos. There was a very large Ocean Liner docked at the Quay. I managed to get some great shots both of Circular Quay and from inside the Queen Victoria Building.
28th December: Sydney to the Gold Coast.
Bill and I flew up to the Gold Coast. We flew up on separate flights. He flew with Jetstar and I flew with Virgin. I arrived half an hour before him. We went to his unit in Runaway bay.
29th December: Shopping at Harbourtown.
I took the bus to the shopping Centre at Harbourtown. I needed a new pair of thongs and I bought a pair from the Rivers store. Everything was half price. While I was there, I went to the Cinema and saw the latest Hobbit movie. It was brilliant. The temperature reached 39 degrees and I was glad to have the chance to have a dip in the pool when I got back.
30th December: Mariners Cove and bike riding.
I went down to Mariners Cove to take some photos and hire a jet ski. I took some great photos and booked a Jet ski ride for the next day.
After lunch at the Hog's Breath Cafe, I hired an electric bike and road firstly up the spit and then into Surfers Paradise. It was fun to ride.
31st December: My first Jet ski ride
I went on a Jet Ski safari with a Jet ski hire company. I had never ridden a Jet Ski before but I still managed a 1 1/2 hour ride up the Broadwater. It was tiring but a lot of fun and I am glad I did it. Bill and i went to see Mum and had a quiet party with her on New years eve.
1st January 2014.
In the evening some members of my family and I got together to celebrate my 60th birthday. We met at Mano's restaurant in paradise beach. It was a lovely night and a great dinner.
2nd January.
My youngest brother Patrick bought over his runabout boat and took Bill and myself out for a spin on the Broadwater. The trip went for an hour and a half and was a lot of fun. Nice to be with my brothers again.
3rd January.
Flew back to Victoria. I had a great time away.
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