Good post. Your writing and experience have beautifully captured the idea that Moruya, just a couple of hours’ drive from Canberra, could be such a wonderful weekend destination. Reading the entire post, I felt like I was on a quiet, peaceful, and stress-free family trip. It was great to experience the modern digital check-in experience and adapt to the Australian system of staff being off on weekends. But the real beauty of your trip was revealed in the simple moments at Shelly Beach and Malua Bay. Leaving behind the daily hectic schedule, emails, or work pressure, just sitting on a log listening to the sound of the waves and the joy of the kids discovering the little ecosystem (tide pool) created by the tide water—these are the little things that actually make a trip a long-lasting memory. I think this short but meaningful family trip in the newly purchased Tesla car gave you all a great refreshment from boredom. Anyway, when you return to Canberra in December, may your next trip to Moruya be even more wonderful. 🙂