Camping Trip–Chapter 6–Coffs Harbour

Driving from Byron Bay to our home takes about 8-9hours, so we decided to spend 2 nights at a nice motel at Coffs Harbour on the way home – to break up the drive. The best part of this place was a heated swimming pool!

Sal and the boys swimming. During our trip we bought the boys a back float, as we saw a toddler about their age swimming with one, and doing really well. They love their “floatie” – Ben managed to work up the courage on his 3rd swim to let go of us/wall and swim independently. He was most proud of himself. He has an interesting vertical swimming technique, almost like running in the water. Ethan was a little more anxious, and would not let go.

The best part, and great little toddler pool!

Another fantastic part of Coffs Harbour was the “Pet Porpoise Pool” – A dolphin and seal park (with some other animals too). At the Pet Porpoise Pool, the boys were able to get kissed by a seal – Ben’s turn. Ethan’s turn (in the photo where the seal actually kisses Ethan, both E and Tracie shut their eyes!)

Ethan gets kissed by a dolphin

Ben gets kissed by a dolphin

Ethan feeds a seal

Ben feeds the seal too.

A few tricks the dolphins showed us during their show.

Tracie and the boys feed a little penguin.

Of course, a trip to the beach at sunset…. This beach had HEAPS of smooth pebbles and shells that the boys enjoyed exploring.

Tracie

My beautiful Ethan

 

Finally, a trip to Coffs wouldn't be the same without visiting the Big Banana!

This brings me to the end of our camping trip stories.

We had a WONDERFUL time, and look forward to planning our next trip in a few months.