Port Stephens night away

On Saturday 14th March had the weekend off, as thought be nice to go away for night before I fly back to UK. Luckily had found a good deal on groupon for Ramada Resort Shoal Bay. Also when we booked it groupon had an offer off so we got an extra 15% off which was even better. So on the Friday we went for a nice meal at the Waterfront restaurant overlooking the bridge and Opera House which booked on Groupon. Also gave me chance to wear my new clothes a top and skirt unfortunately they weather not the best was raining. So even though we had a good seat at the edge no good pictures as rain shield down. Got appetiser to start with which wasn't as good as last time with wine and choice of main we both had steak. Which an sure was bigger than last do compensate for the smaller appetiser. It wasn't a late must of been home for before 10 and bottle shop still open do get wine for tomorrow. Woke up Saturday morning about 9ish and go  post parcel since ran out off time yesterday. Also get coffee and bread rolls from the nice bakery then make scrambled eggs with the rolls. Ended up leaving 11.30ish for some reason thought it was only 2 hours away but was longer than that and arrived at 2.15. When arrived had to check in first before going to car park otherwise we couldn't get in the car park as had to swipe card and specific parking spot. It was then to our apartment staying in the whitesands was lovely very spacious just a shame no beach view. It was then to go for food we both fancied having scones but the place we went had no scones as kitchen shut, which thought was ridiculous. So walk further down the front and go to Marcos bar & ristorante for pizza which we shared. It was then to walk along beach as a nice sunny day and the sand lovely soft obvisiously had to paddle in water. Whilst walking we saw the kayak and paddle boarding sign was not sure about doing it at first but decided to do. So back to room to change into our swim gear then time to go paddle boarding for the first time for an hour. Started off on knees then get to feet felt abit unsteady at first but really enjoyed it. But by the end Tiago getting abit bored so had to try and knock off me which didn't succeed until tried to get on my board with me then ended up in water. The hour went so fast didn't feel like we had been paddle boarding for an hour will definitely do it again but forgot waterproof camera so no pictures. It was then back to room to have wine and look for place where we had paella last time we were here but was full. So had a spa bath together as made for two whilst drinking wine which we finished. Then go for food at SeaRock which is attached to hot k is a relaxed, family friendly environment. I decided to have the fish n chips which got two fish the first fish was good but second one not good couldn't eat  and some chips too greasy. So after food go find IGA supermarket but was shut so just back to room play cards and drink our tawny wine, have spa bath again and then go to bed. The next morning got up 9ish and leave hotel 10.30 put things in car and go to cafe where couldn't get scones yesterday for breakfast. But thought might need something more than scones so had bacon and egg sandwich with latte. Then back to hotel to check out at 11.30 and then head back to Sydney and was tempted to drive but decided against it as knew a storm was coming. On way back was not a nice journey as rained on and off so was glad that decided against driving, as could hardly see at some points. As soon as got back to Sydney straight to his brothers Diego and Gabrielle's place for bbq, but most already there so did us fresh steak.