The day started with a short drive to Bega to visit the Bega Heritage Centre. Bega is known for its dairy industry and cheese. The heritage centre has a small historical display showcasing the dairy industry and a cafe where you can sample a few of their cheeses, grab a
We left Gerroa around 09:30, headed south along the coast. Once again, we planned a few outings and a lunch stop with the help of ChatGPT. So far, this tool has been a great help. There are so many things to see and do that we have to slim
We left Gosford mid morning and headed through Sydney bound for Kiama. The planning for the trip started with ChatGPT. The initial prompt was for a 10 day driving trip with a list of places we wanted to go. With progressive refinement we narrowed it down to 1 and 2
Had a nice slow start to the day with a beautiful breakfast, smashed avocado on toast with fried mushrooms and a poached egg, something we will repeat! We headed off late morning to the Strickland State Forest for a couple of loop walks. Lovely place with a walk around an
One thing to remember about Australia, their concept of distance is somewhat similar to the USA. A short walk may not be what‘s expected. Our friend Marilyn suggested that we head out to Bouddi National Park for a bush and beach walk. Where she lives in Gosford, north of
Like all good stories, this one starts a long time ago but not too far away. I grew up through the 60's and 70's in a typical Canadian middle class suburban environment. A few twists and turns along the way, and voila, I graduated from the
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