Days 13 & 14 Lakes Entrance

Monday:
Drove from Cooma to Lakes Entrance yesterday.   Went through a fair bit of rain,  cloudy patches,  then lovely sunny spells.   Like Melbourne - 4 or more seasons in one day!   Cold and windy all the way.

Metal tree and birds.   Memorial of some kind?

We turned off before the 6km were up!

These logging trucks are everywhere.

Stopped here (Cabbage Tree Creek) for coffee.

Tuesday:
Walked over to 90 mile beach this morning,  using the footbridge!   It goes from the town to the sand bank that is the beach.   Maybe the photos will explain it better!!!!
Had coffee on the way back at this little cafe - MMM Truffles Factory - quaint place.   We were served with matching cups and saucers,  and souvenir spoons!   There were paintings of early Australia,  old furniture,  lounges,  and the lady who served us was 'older',  and wore a cute little hat.   There were people playing euchre (?)!     Reminded me of when Mum,  Dad,  Aunty Barb and Kevin used to be in the euchre club at The Gap.   Great atmosphere,  great coffee,  great home-made scones.   Even the bill was presented on a silver plate!!!!
This afternoon we went on a cruise of the lakes.   Boy,  is there some money around these lakes!!!!!!!   The number and size of the yachts and motor boats,  to say nothing of the houses!!   Also,  the number of black swans down here rivals the number in Western Australia.   At the moment the new bubs are hatching,  and there are nests everywhere.
This is a beautiful place,  and when I win lotto we will be back here for a holiday!!

Sign outside the coffee shop in Lakes Entrance.

The shell and marine museum - very interesting.

Sign in the beautiful coffee shop - fabulous chololates too!

Panorama of Lakes Entrance from the Ninety Mile Beach side of the lake.

Back view of the lifesavers lookout tower.

Beach side view of the lookout tower.

The footbridge across the lake.   The only access to the beach.

Timber sculptures along the Esplanade,  representing
WW1 events and tributes.

Timber sculpture of Simpson and his Donkey.

Tomorrow,  we're off to Merimbula for one night.   After that,  we're not sure;  as long as we're in Sydney by Saturday afternoon to fly home.   Depends a bit on what happens with Aunty Nancy and Alan.

Update on Alan Fuller.   Rang Karen this morning.   Alan is still in the hospital,  being treated as a palliative care patient,  until they find another place for him.   There's no change in his condition.   Jan has been staying with Aunty Nancy,  but is going home today;   Karen has taken the week off work,  and will stay with Aunty Nancy till the end of the week.   After that,  who knows??