{"id":3457,"date":"2009-02-28T12:54:17","date_gmt":"2009-02-28T20:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/?p=3457"},"modified":"2009-02-28T12:54:17","modified_gmt":"2009-02-28T20:54:17","slug":"nz-travel-log-0228-coramandel-peninsula-hot-water-beach-and-praying-for-surf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/nz-travel-log-0228-coramandel-peninsula-hot-water-beach-and-praying-for-surf\/","title":{"rendered":"NZ Travel Log 0228 – Coramandel Peninsula, Hot Water Beach and Praying for Surf!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cc-paddlesurf\"<\/a>Getting an internet connection here is nearly impossible at times.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t help that my laptop screen has become cracked (I guess Sony Vaio\u2019s don\u2019t travel well).\u00a0 This lap top was top of the line about a year and a half ago. I\u2019ve had nothing but trouble with it from day one.\u00a0\u00a0I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER PC \u2013 It\u2019s Macs from here on out!\u00a0 Drew has never had a problem with his macs…<\/p>\n

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Hot Tub on the Beach!<\/p><\/div>\n

Getting to Coramandel Peninsula was a challenging drive through winding roads on cliffs and in some cases unpaved roads.\u00a0 But Hot Water Beach was a hit and we\u00a0\u00a0stayed for a few days.\u00a0 Dylan and Drew dug holes in the sand which brought up hot bubbling waters\u00a0 –\u00a0 a real hot tub on the beach!<\/p>\n

The waves continue to be small, but Drew is making the best of it and paddle-surfed this beach.\u00a0 I paddleboarded the river and Dylan even paddled around a bit on Drew\u2019s board.<\/p>\n

A hike to Cathedral Cove was long and hard for Dylan.\u00a0 Drew decided to bypass the hike and meet us around the coastline by paddleboard.\u00a0 Wise choice \u2013 the paddleboarding was much easier than the hike.<\/p>\n

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Hiking behind Cathedral Cove<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

We decided to treat ourselves to hotel rooms the last 2 nights \u2013 much needed to keep the peace in the family.\u00a0 Living in a tiny campervan with 2 other people can get frustrating after a few weeks.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow we drive up to the Northern Territory.\u00a0 Please, God, give us some surf!<\/p>\n

Spunk xxoo<\/p>\n

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Wiggs running through Cathedral Cove<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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Cathedral Cove Lookout<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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