Ruby Jean and Road Trip Realities
Ruby Jean &Road Trip Realities Our road trip became reality yesterday, and after a long day of driving- more than 600 kms we arrive at Tathra. Tathra is a small coastal town nestled on the southern Sapphire coast of New South Wales. Surrounded by National Parks, it displays a mostly unspoilt charm. It is suitably quiet and has been spared the glitz and tackiness that frequently accompanies commercialised development. However our dream of spending three days in a retro vintage caravan named 'Ruby Jean' disappears like a puff of smoke when the beds turn out fine for my elfin wife, but impossible for me. It is a Goldilocks moment no doubt. Way too short. Way too narrow. After much maneuvering I manage to squeeze into the lower bunk but find myself unable to move in any direction. It would prove a good fit for a small child, but impossible for a fully grown man. I am lying there like a cadaver and Vicki is working hard to restrain a laugh. 'This isn'
