Kingscliff

We left the Gold Coast and headed south.  Our dear friend Vicky let us know about the Coolie Rocks event at Coolangatta so we decided to stay somewhere close to that.  We would like to dedicate this blog entry to Vicky Harrison, a local who gave us lots of hints as to what to see.  We had heard that Kingscliff was a lovely place so settled there for a few nights.  A small older caravan park but right on the beach. 
We went to the local markets.  Had a nice shop, bought the usual relish and jams and Mark perused the tools.  Then we headed to Coolangatta.
Poor Mark has a desperately sore neck.  Maybe even whip lash, due to his inability to stop looking from side to side at the 1000 plus old 50s cars on display.  He was like a little boy in a candy store.  There were all these people in their 50's gear.  Oldies doing the jig together, far to much old lady legs and knickers on display.  The highlight was this pair of old birds dressed to the nines.  They had matching blue and white polka dot dresses, white under frill and bloomers.  White ankle socks, blue patent leather shoes, hand knitted cardigans.  One with a picture of Elvis on it and the other with Betty Boop.  And of course matching bows in their hair.  But was lovely to see them having so much fun.  It's a fabulous spot right on the beach, and here I was thinking that all that was at Coolangatta was an airport, sorry!  Was freezing though, we were rugged up in our down jackets.  The kids and I were very tolerant, Mark would have been there for days if we let him.  Charlotte was being a daddy's girl and loved looking at the cars too.  

1957 Chevy Belair

Ford Rodster

Mark's Dream Car 1957 Chevy Belair

Go Go mobile    "G.O.G.G.O."

"VICKY" car

We went and had a look at the biggest Elvis Exhibition in Australia.  Was great to see all the crazy Elvis things that were produce, apparently he was pretty popular!  Mark was a little devastated that we didn't see many Elvis impersonators.  We saw four but apparently that was not enough...... I thought it was!

Oh Crap I left a child in each state!!!

Had a couple of days that were a bit wet.  Still managed to get outside between showers.  Had a lovely walk on the beach at Kingscliff.  Went out for lunch to a local cafe.  Kids rode around on their scooters.
We headed back up to just past Coolangatta to Kirra beach and had a walk along the beach.  Watched the surfers and local fishermen.  Kids had fun drawing in the sand.  Charlotte had to draw a picture of the tooth fairy as she had just lost her other front tooth, and wishes to be called gappy!

GAPPY

Glitter Bell the tooth fairy

Jazzy Girl, Jake and Mum

Then we headed to  Rainbow Bay and had a walk around to Snapper Rocks.  A really beautiful place, lovely walk up to the look out.  Was crazy looking down at all these surfers, there were heaps of them.  They looked like a group of seals!

The Seals

We packed up the next day to head towards Coffs Harbour.  Before we left we got talking to the grey nomads beside us who were full of useful and useless hints.  They referred to themselves as "seasoned" travellers, and suggested that we carry a few empty beer cans with us.  Apparently if you park in a non camping area and the local coppers come you just point to the empties and say you can't leave as you've had a few!  Oh so many ideas and opinions!