It’s not often that you get to go out and about to explore the wonders of the country you call home. But oft times it is not your inability to go that holds you back; its more your mind telling you that you’re too busy to relax. This is one of life’s conundrums and unfortunately many of us fall into this deep, dark and boring basket. But even in his busiest days, Stinky was able to take some much needed timeout to explore the north coast of New South Wales. You may have heard of the term God’s country used in abundance when people refer to Australia. And as pretentious as it sounds, we know that if this place ever existed, then it must be somewhere in this wonderful country of ours. So let’s not waffle on too much with words and let us show you some of the wonderful places Stinky was able to visit in his recent road trip.

The most memorable thing about the road trip was being able to see the beautiful rolling hills of our northern countryside. The vibrant green grass stretched for as far as the eye could see.  But it wasn’t all grass and land. Stinky also ventured out on the open waters too. The lovely people at Nelson Bay Boat Hire were lovely enough to accommodate us and took us out to see dolphins! Little did we know that the dolphins weren’t allowed out to play but nonetheless, the beautiful waving and bobbing motion of the water really makes you forget all the worries of daily life.

Nostalgia almost got the better of Stinky also. There were farms and barns and tractors, much like the ones on the farm he grew up on. I guess the only thing that was missing were his friends and the sweet smell of freshly baked pumpkin pies. Apart from that, the scene was all too familiar with him. So he took a seat and rested beside a pond, he volunteered to work the tractor and even got up close and personal to a kangaroo. He tried to talk to it, but it looked a little rusty so he took a photo with him and left him to himself. Stinky tried his luck to work his way through the Wombat Warren Maze. It was hours and hours of fun but this was mainly because he couldn’t find his way out – it was probably an experience he wouldn’t forget anytime soon.

Another big hit (more for me than anyone else) was seeing all the old classic arcade games in a large tin shed. My all-time favourite game growing up was Street Fighter. So you could imagine how my smile stretched for miles and miles when I saw this game there. It was a pleasant walk down memory lane. There were other fun and exciting games there too. We spent a whole afternoon there reliving past in the present.

So we’re all back home now and missing the time away. Trips come and go but memories stick with us forever. And sometimes the memories of being happy are more heartfelt than actually being away. So go out there and create happy memories with the ones you love. Bring the memories back and store them well. Open up and share them with your children and grandchildren and great grandchildren in the future. You never know, a little here and there might make the biggest difference.