Mogo Munchies

17 February 2020 / Story: Brian Clayton Photos: Anda Clayton

Valentines Day dawned sunny but with showers threatened. We were joined at Heritage Bakery by Anne and Graeme and Geoff and Rose. Four of us had time for coffee and then the six of us set off in convoy to Mogo. We had a pleasant and uneventful drive to Mogo, however, the evidence of the terrible bush fires was all around us as we drove along the highway. It was heartening to see the first signs of regrowth and the recent rain had turned the paddocks from black to green. Unfortunately, the many houses and buildings which have been destroyed will take a little more than rain to restore.

We arrived in Mogo and parked our cars, just minutes after the Canberra crew. There was a period of introductions and catch up with a few old friends. Then it was time to address the menu and sit for lunch. Hearty meals were soon arriving and we all enjoyed a nice lunch and some pleasant chit chat.

Then it was time for some retail therapy, efforts being made to boost the local economy after the impact of the fires on their normal holiday tourist trade. Some made bigger contributions than others.

When it was time to leave four of the South Coast chapter made their way back home while Anda and I joined Canberra for their Bermagui weekend.