Coogee again

We have finally settled into some sort of rhythm here in Coogee. While we were at the hotel in The Rocks, Sasha and Dylan would wake up about 3am, we therefore also had to start the day at 3am. Breakfast was only served at 6.30 am so for the first night/morning, Doug found a restaurant that opened late and bought a pizza to tide us over before breakfast. We were able to persuade Sasha to wait for breakfast on the second day. Here in Coogee the kiddies are waking up around 5am, but as we are in a serviced apartment, Sash is able to have her star toast just about anytime she desires. Yes, I brought along her Star cookie cutter. Doug then goes for his run along the Eastern coastal walk while I feed Dylan and get breakfast ready. After breakfast, we all walk towards the boardwalk where Doug catches his bus to the CBD while Sash, Dylan and I head down to the sand and get started on the sand castles.

Initially I was worried about the logistics of taking the kids close to the water and protecting them from the elements while down there. I remember Coogee being the backpacker hangout it was when we were living here and didnt notice things like ramps etc for strollers. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that the beach is easily accessible even by stroller. I just have to push the kids to where we want to plant ourselves, take out the sand toys, lay the beach towel and away we go. Sash is covered in sunscreen while Dylan is left covered in the stroller (God I love my Phil and Teds).











After an hour on the beach, we head back to the apartment to avoid the noon sun, have a bath and Sash has her lunch. We rest for a couple of hours and then we hit the playground which is on the south side of the beach. More slapping on of the sunscreen (I remember now what I do NOT miss about Sydney).



After a bit of play, we head back to the apartment, Sash has her dinner and we wait for Doug to get home so Mummy and Daddy can go out for dinner. Usually Sash and Dylan fall asleep in the stroller during our dinner. We head home and the day starts all over again.



Boy are the kids going to be in for a shock in January.