Newcastle

ok so we are finally out on our own, aways from any protective wing or friend. Luckily the country is full of future Nick and Brock friends so not to worry. We were thinking that people are too friendly here, making it to easy to travel and get help. So we think we'll be flying out to North Korea tomorrow for a bit of a challenge.
Uncle Ed, I would love to look up Ron in Brisbane when we get there except that he lives in southern Victoria. I talked to him on the phone and was surprised to find this out, although he seemed surprised to hear that you thought he lived in Brisbane. No worries though he was super nice and gave us some recommendations on places to go up the coast.
The guy we've been livin with the last 2 days was great. He helped us fix up the car to its jimmy-rigged status. Probably the best example is that the back gate didn't lock but know it does because we installed a barrel lock with a drill and some tape. We're in Newcastle right now and plannin on staying for a bit, surveying the local beaches. Anyway back to this guy, Pete. He is championship surfer in Avoca beach, a relitivley serious student of Yoga, A well read and semi practiced meditator (told me all about one's third eye and earth lines and energetic channels through body and mind) and apart from all this he's a born again christian. Pretty crazy cool combination I think. He contends that the third eye and energy transfers and movements are in the bible, but that he has a hard time convincing his fellow churchgoers such. They told him to read Revelations 20 which condemns witchcraft and wizardry. Anyway he was really great and made quite an impression on me.
it on to Seal Rocks for us today, which is this cool area of natural Rock pools on the coast. Its beach is called Trechery Beach where perhaps I will try to learn how to surf

This is Manly Beach from Earlier on the Trip



All of these are from Boudi National Park where we went to surf and explore yesterday morning, Nick is thinking about going in but not quite sure yet.