And so we came to Adventure Bay

And so we came to Adventure Bay

True story. There really is a delightful place on Bruny Island called Adventure Bay. The tourist spiel goes as follows.

‘There are many things to do in Adventure Bay Bruny Island such as water sports, fishing, bushwalking, scenic boat cruises and visiting the delicious raspberry farm. The caravan, shacks and relaxed, safe beach make it ideal for young families.

So if you are looking for theme parks or Scottish-sounding family restaurants you will be disappointed. We found ourselves at this appropriately named place around lunchtime and with our tummies nagging at us we thought that we would skip the non-existent 4-star bistro and try the local cafe. This place has had a whopping four (4) reviews posted on a well-known Trip Advisor site.

The decor was simple, humble and cheerful. The staff were hardworking with no obvious uniform but polite as all heck. We felt welcomed and cosseted.

The menu was different, there was no parma or steak sanga here, but intriguing items piqued our interest. So we ordered and we waited with a sense of adventure and anticipation. The food when it arrived was plated and served with gentle aplomb. We tucked in.

We were treated to an adventure as wave after wave of taste played across our palette. It was one of those special times when you really didn’t want it to end but quietly hoped that somehow the experience could last a very long time.

My hope for you is that you too might well have found an ‘Adventure Bay’. A place you didn’t specifically choose but nevertheless you were there and it found you. We are fed, nurtured and sustained by the most unlikely people in the most unlikely places, with the most unlikely gifts. Long may the adventures continue.