Last Night.

Yeowh, our last night on the road and boy, what a night!
We could have gone home today, but we chose to stay one more night.
After some heavy showers last night, the morning was wet, but it seemed to be clearing this morning.
We paid our extra night's fees at the office, (we're staying at Arakoon State Recreation Area), and then explored the ruins of Trial Bay Goal.  We have visited the goal in past years, and under more favourable weather conditions, so in many ways, there was not the excitement and awe of a first visit to the complex.  Despite this, we still found a lot to explore because during our previous visit we had not discovered the coastal treasures around the goal.
There's a little kiosk at the top of the hill, just above where we've camped, and after loitering around the bays, beaches and rocky foreshore, marvelling at the countless whales, we retreated for morning coffee.  After gorging ourselves on naughty food, as well as coffee, we walked up an even bigger hill to investigate the Powder Magazine, then made our way back down to the camp ground.
At around  two o'clock, after more whale watching, we returned to our tent for lunch, which consisted of lots of bits and pieces as we attempt to clean out our 'larder',   It wasn't long before it was raining steadily and now at nine o'clock, it's still raining.  We haven't left the tent since lunch, except for short walks to the ablution block and to wash dishes.
Honey Pie made scrambled eggs for dinner, with the fresh eggs gifted to us by his brother in Grafton.  He added some chopped vegetables and grated cheese for a quick meal cooked on a gas stove with which the wind played havoc.
The wind has picked up somewhat too.  It wouldn't be so bad if it was just rain.  I don't like the wind.  So I'm predicting that it's going to be a long night.
I'm reading an autobiography at the moment, Yeager, General Chuck Yeager, that is, so I think I will be reading his story in record time if the wind keeps us awake.