42 - Bermagui (NSW South Coast)

As we are sort of tied to Narooma for who knows how long, it is a good base to venture north and south to do the touristy thing.

As we were in Bermagui just over three years ago doing a relief management contract, we really loved the area.....cold then....but still very enjoyable. So the decision was made that the first day the bride has off, was to again visit "Bermy" as the locals call it, a distance of about 35 kms, with the plan to "do lunch", and of course find a well know "deserted beach" (he he!!!)

Our dear friends Rod & Sue had told us about the new Fisherman's wharf complex, which wasn't there on our last visit. Being a rare sunny, and non windy day, it was decided to get out of Narooma early, hit the beach and then go and do lunch.

The day went to plan, and being beach junkies we landed at the beach around 11pm NSW time (just hate day light saving) and spent three glorious hours on Armands Beach, not so deserted however. Gee I wonder why all these people on this beach forgot their swim wear. Must be global warming or something !!!!!!!!! Anyway you guessed it the weather turned, as expected for this part of the coast.

Looking south along Armands Beach, Bermagui southern NSW on a very unusual windless and sunny day

The bride on surf patrol looking north at Armands Beach

The bride still on beach patrol looking south at Armands Beach

As on Que the weather turned at approximately the time we had allocated for our beach adventures. Not unusual for the south coast....so it was time to go back to Bermy and "do lunch." Of course we headed straight to the new fisherman's wharf complex and all the usual photies as below.

The new Fisherman's complex. A little stark but will blend in better, once the timber starts to weather

The bride next to a statue of me (he he!!!!)

Bermagui Harbour

Bermagui Harbour 2

The bride over looking the harbour at Bermy from the top level of the Fisherman's Complex

Take 2, the bride over looking the harbour at Bermy from the top level of the Fisherman's Complex

Sure we "did lunch" along with a few million yuppies. Typical of a new establishment, service was a little rough around the ridges, however the food was yummy. The bride had a garlic prawn Cesar salad, which was sensational. I am still enjoying the garlic that she had a day ago....phew!!!!!!

I had an oldie but a goodie, salt & pepper squid. When the meal arrived they failed to tell me when ordering, that it was a Thai dish, hence on arrival, it burned the shit out of my mouth, after the first bite. Apart from calling for the fire brigade, I doused the flames in my mouth with a gallon of water, before returning the meal. In the defence of the restaurant, they quickly changed my meal, and returned it with an Aussie version of what I had just ordered. This time no burning the mouth out and just enjoyed a good feed.

I have no doubt the complex and the associated businesses will get a good kick along during this Xmas and holiday period, however during the winter months will be a real struggle, I recon.

After our meal we headed back to Narooma, via Mystery Bay, which we will visit again in the future, I wonder if there are any deserted beaches there (he he!!)

Stay toooooned for next update!!!!!!