{"id":23403,"date":"2020-09-12T11:40:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T01:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=23403"},"modified":"2021-06-20T14:31:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T04:31:46","slug":"more-civid-travels-australia-%f0%9f%87%a6%f0%9f%87%ba-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=23403","title":{"rendered":"More Covid Travels, New South Wales \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date: 11th September 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travelled: 196 kms from Taren Point to Milton on the South Coast of New South Wales &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visited: Milton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stayed: Milton Showgrounds $26 all services.<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/1iPcKETrpT74A5Kz5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S35.32067, E150.43027<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget: NA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>David and Jenny have been kind enough to lend us their Winnebago once again.  Grasping the opportunity to escape Sydney we drive up to Collette, pick up the motorhome and head back home to Taren Point to pack up for an early (sort of) start the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We say goodbye to the neighbours and roll out at 9 am.  Setting the GPS for Milton Showgrounds as it\u2018s the cheapest overnight spot within a reasonable  striking distance.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However we normally swim laps at Caringbah pool on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and as today is Friday, why not.  So an hour later we depart once again, this time from Caringbah Pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AC3BC2A4-531C-4ED6-8C6C-7D0691270134-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AC3BC2A4-531C-4ED6-8C6C-7D0691270134-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AC3BC2A4-531C-4ED6-8C6C-7D0691270134-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AC3BC2A4-531C-4ED6-8C6C-7D0691270134-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AC3BC2A4-531C-4ED6-8C6C-7D0691270134-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AC3BC2A4-531C-4ED6-8C6C-7D0691270134-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AC3BC2A4-531C-4ED6-8C6C-7D0691270134-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AC3BC2A4-531C-4ED6-8C6C-7D0691270134-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Once a Navy Helicopter, now a memorial symbol in Nowra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Driving south on the Princes Highway we find a surprising amount of traffic, however this thins out quickly once we pass through Heathcote onto the Freeway.  Just south of Kiama we stop for a coffee and a 10 minute break.  On the road again we slow for some local roadworks at Jaspers Bush and again through Nowra.  All in all it was an easy drive and we roll into Milton Showgrounds just after 1.30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"23415\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=23415\" class=\"wp-image-23415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/573259C5-4C30-4234-AA08-C724CCAE14CF-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">From Jervis Bay south the recent bushfires have taken a toll.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"23417\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=23417\" class=\"wp-image-23417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E30F30E0-6EA4-4256-A22C-F50CF2C7C33E-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The damage is noticeable worse near the turn for Lake Conjola.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Milton Showgrounds are apparently being used a a support hub for <a href=\"https:\/\/blazeaid.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blaze Aid<\/a> bushfire recovery in the local area.  We are a little surprised all this is still ongoing.  Anyway we find ourselves a spot in the designated camping area before having a late lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a little rest we walk up to the village for a wander&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DD219949-EC72-4C3B-BF15-57A4C676A74F-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DD219949-EC72-4C3B-BF15-57A4C676A74F-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DD219949-EC72-4C3B-BF15-57A4C676A74F-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DD219949-EC72-4C3B-BF15-57A4C676A74F-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DD219949-EC72-4C3B-BF15-57A4C676A74F-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DD219949-EC72-4C3B-BF15-57A4C676A74F-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DD219949-EC72-4C3B-BF15-57A4C676A74F-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DD219949-EC72-4C3B-BF15-57A4C676A74F-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>This is Milton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/9DB9DD28-C30B-49E2-AA94-3DED3BD446E9-scaled.jpeg\"><img 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/0575C2A7-A43A-405A-A5F5-AAFCF483CB93-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=23420\" class=\"wp-image-23420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/0575C2A7-A43A-405A-A5F5-AAFCF483CB93-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/0575C2A7-A43A-405A-A5F5-AAFCF483CB93-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/0575C2A7-A43A-405A-A5F5-AAFCF483CB93-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/0575C2A7-A43A-405A-A5F5-AAFCF483CB93-scaled.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/0575C2A7-A43A-405A-A5F5-AAFCF483CB93-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/0575C2A7-A43A-405A-A5F5-AAFCF483CB93-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/0575C2A7-A43A-405A-A5F5-AAFCF483CB93-2731x2048.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Kitch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Our walk around Milton takes less than an hour including a quick shop at the IGA to pick up a couple of things we managed to forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/97C85C00-CC94-43DA-BCD0-DE3E3F003479-scaled-e1599816925697-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23421\"\/><figcaption>Our friends Dave and Britt put us onto Aldi\u2019s Thai Red Curry nibbles. Just so happens they go perfectly with a beer and wine, very convenient.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2018s left of the evening passes very quietly.  It\u2019s an early night as we plan to continue south tomorrow&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael+Pam  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 11th September 2020 Travelled: 196 kms from Taren Point to Milton on the South Coast of New South Wales &nbsp; Visited: Milton Stayed: Milton Showgrounds $26 all services. S35.32067, E150.43027 Budget: NA David and Jenny have been kind enough to lend us their Winnebago once again. Grasping the opportunity to escape Sydney we drive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":23418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,122],"tags":[124,125],"class_list":{"0":"post-23403","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-australia","8":"category-new-south-wales","9":"tag-country-towns-nsw","10":"tag-new-south-wales","11":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23403"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26188,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23403\/revisions\/26188"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/23418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}