Left: the basecamp at treachery beach with treachery headland in the background and a nice right-hander curling in the background. Needless to say that we missed the Sydney crowds.

Right: Can you spot the child amongst the grown ups?

Left: At the central barbecue ares; Nola surrounded by Zoe and Lauren with Roman looking on nonchalantly.

Right: Uts working her magic when Zoe's lips puffed up after putting on too much lipstick, Lauren also got an ice cube.

Left: Late night at the campfire, Roman and Chris are the last surviving kids after a long day, headtorches sparkling and eyes glazed over - bedtime is not far off.

Right: Chris Junior in Boogie Board Heaven at treachery beach

Left: No need to go without style in the wilderness - Nola is working hard while Lauren checks her financial assets in the Wall street News. Patrick looking busy in the background.

Right: Roman Junior in treachery bumble bath.

The sand dune which has broken many a dads back, to the delight of the sliding boys: Max and Chris.

Celebrating Bryan's Birthday

Driving North for about 3 hours on the Pacific Highway from Sydney, Treachery Beach camp ground is located some thirty minutes from Bulahdelah heading towards Seal Rocks. It is hidden away amongst the dunes about five minutes from the beach. For details go Here.

First let the pictures tell the story:

	Left: Noemi is working hard on her on her nibblies; the only difference between daughter and father is the milk bottle in the stubby holder - than again maybe not! Right: Lauren and Zoe practicing smiles
	Left: the basecamp at treachery beach with treachery headland in the background and a nice right-hander curling in theackground. Needless to say that we missed the Sydney crowds. Right: Can you spot the child amongst the grown ups?
	Left: At the central barbecue ares; Nola surrounded by Zoe and Lauren with Roman looking on nonchalantly. Right: Uts working her magic when Zoe's lips puffed up after putting on too much lipstick, Lauren also got an ice cube.
	Left: Late night at the campfire, Roman and Chris are the last surviving kids after a long day, headtorches sparkling and eyes glazed over - bedtime is not far off. Right: Chris Junior in Boogie Board Heaven at treachery beach
	Left: No need to go without style in the wilderness - Nola is working hard while Lauren checks her financial assets in the Wall street News. Patrick looking busy in the background. Right: Roman Junior in treachery bumble bath.
	The sand dune which has broken many a dads back, to the delight of the sliding boys: Max and Chris.

Having been there before in 2007 this was only our second camping trip up North to Treachery beach. This time it was a special occasion, so from Friday the 7 March to Monday the 10th; four clans descended on the Treachery Beach Camp Ground at Seal Rocks to commemorate Bryan's 45 birthday. Nola, the Fumeauxs, Dagassans and Rosenbaums congregated in the "quiet", "secluded" paper bark forest somewhere in the center of the camp ground just beyond the great sand dune for some tranquility and fun. After setting up ground zero around a little fire place, the daily routine involved an elaborate breakfast ritual where all families would meet at the central barbecue hut and prepare scrumptious delights to be shared amongst each other. This was followed by an exodus across the massive sand dune which guarded the entrance to the nearby Treachery beach. Trying to carry all our tools of trade from boogie boards, surfboards to surfskies a beach tent and last but not least trying not to loose any kids on the way was a major tactical undertaking but once near the water things took care of themselves. The only problem was to get past the massive sand dune which guarded the beach without exhausting your energy with carrying up boogie boards up and down for hours on end to the delight of the children. Max, Luke, Lauren, Zoe, Noemi, Chris and Roman headed straight for the waves on their boogie boards. It was time for the big boys to bring out their big toys and since the waves were gently everything that could glide was taken to the water: Patrick's longboard, Gary's surfski and Roman's short board all got a good work out. One of the many highlights arrived when an enormous pod of dolphins surrounding the surfers with their huge numbers. Whereas previously we had done several short trips to nearby Seal Rock Beach and the fantastic lighthouse, this year we spend our days happily commuting back and forth from the camp ground to the beach. The afternoons were spend in moments of 'relative' tranquility at our base camp amongst the paper park eucalyptus trees playing games with the kids and brewing strong coffee.

Sunday afternoon was the big event and all the children (Zoe, Noemi, Luke, Lauren, Max, Roman, Chris) guided by Nola but together a story book about the life and crimes of Bryan. Uts supplied the delicious cake and everybody had chipped in to purchase an IPOD for the birthday boy. A special thanks goes to Anne, Will, Jules and Mat who could not be there but still chipped in anyway. So the days lingered pleasantly in complete sunshine only interrupted by the mandatory midnight cloud break. ( I promise I will through out my 20 year old dome tent with the broken fiberglass poles - safely taped together - and the flooding floor; perhaps next time). Before leaving we had a quick look at the reclusive lighthouse cottage, looks like we have to come back ......

Download a Regional Map for easy access and camping Here.

Roman 15 March 2008