On Tuesday we went for another drive around the Port Macquarie area. This time we took a picnic with us, with the main item of food being a platter Joy had made up especially for us. It is amazing what a great selection you can get when you as the boss order from your deli!!.
Our initial destination was across the Hasting River to the North Shore, which we had to do by car ferry. The ferry plies between both sides of the rive on a rope pulley system, takes about 5 minutes a trip and cost $3.30 each way.
Unfortunately the day was wet (though still very warm) and the only picnic spot in the area didn't have a covered table. So after a drive around the area, where we saw oyster farms and some very flash housing, we took the ferry back again and found ourselves a covered picnic area.
After a walk around the area Joy took us to another hidden jewel - Ricardo's Tomatoes and Strawberries, 10 km north of PMQ. This place is growing the most amazing tomatoes and strawberries, all hydroponically, and has become a tourist destination in it ps own right. Here you can pick your own strawberries, enjoy a coffee in the well appointed cafe and purchase a range of products such as jams, pickles made from their own produce as well as a range of giftware.
We had a lovely time, enjoying a coffee, picking our own strawberries and browsing the giftware. We also purchased a bag of their tomatoes, and like they advertise, they taste the way nature intended them to.
Ricardoes Tomatoes & Strawberries - Port Maquarie's Best Tourist Attraction!
That evening we enjoyed a very yummy dessert of strawberries and ice-cream.
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