Coco gets off the leash in the beach! Mum and Dad finally got brave and took Coco to an off-leash beach for dogs. If you are ever looking for one in Ballina we strongly recommend the Missingham Bridge Beach. It was a 10 minute stroll from our caravan park. We started with Coco on the… Continue reading #12 – 50 things for 50 years
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#11 – 50 things 50 years
High country - Snowy 2.0 Today was supposed to be a Show N Shine in Junee with our car club. Unfortunately the rain had other ideas and after a fair bit overnight it was postponed. Not one to waste an opportunity Col decided to take us up I got he mountains to see where he… Continue reading #11 – 50 things 50 years
#10 – 50 things for 50 years
Spot the giant shrimp!! Luckily the giant shrimp didn’t float away during the recent floods in Ballina. To demonstrate the amount of progress in Ballina the Giant Shrimp now sits in the Bunnings Car Park.
#9 – 50 things for 50 years
Bucket list item- Byron Bay A visit to Byron Bay is on my Aussie bucket list. Byron is a coastal town in far-north NSW. Byron is home to Australia’s most easterly point where the iconic Cape Byron lighthouse is located. People visit Byron for its spectacular beaches, shopping and dining experiences. Some people go in… Continue reading #9 – 50 things for 50 years
#8 – 50 things for 50 years
Face a lifelong fear! While we were on our dream holiday, we caught up with our son Joe and his partner Ellie. They moved to Brisbane in 2022 and we were really looking forward to seeing them. We asked them to show us some of their favourite places that they had discovered since moving. I… Continue reading #8 – 50 things for 50 years
#5 – 50 things for 50 years
Well the next thing involves our dog Coco. I’ve been talking about it since we got her and we finally did it. We introduced her to the ocean and I went swimming with her. The hardest part of this exercise was finding a dog friendly beach where we currently are. Most of the beaches are… Continue reading #5 – 50 things for 50 years
#3 – 50 things for 50 years
It’s taken a little bit of planning and has been delayed a couple of times but #3 is finally complete. The third item on my 50 things for 50 years is our forever caravan and the vehicle to tow it. We will need it to tick off a few more items on my list that… Continue reading #3 – 50 things for 50 years
Anxious Moments
This week should be super exciting. We’ve decided to upgrade the caravan. We’ve purchased our retirement van. The one we hope to travel Australia in. No we aren’t ready for retirement but we figured it would be better to pay it off while we are still working full time. The purchase of the van went… Continue reading Anxious Moments
2023 – The Year of Rachel
Well today is the 4th day of the new year. I have stayed away from New Years Resolutions. They have never really motivated me in the past and have always felt like empty promises to myself. There’s always the yearly lose weight resolution that is difficult to achieve when your body is always fighting against… Continue reading 2023 – The Year of Rachel
Rachel's Midlife Reset 