Sorry boys, for some reason, I thought PP was much closer. I don't think I am going to be able to make it. Really wanted to meet you all too. Not happy.
Thanks for the info PH, those travel times are pretty much what I expected so my only real problem is when to leave home.
As far as a wave in Cresent goes, I've been 4 times and never got wet so one more time won't hurt.
This may be the year I get a wave there.
It's five hrs from Sydney so wd be about the same from the Goldie - we used to do Sydney - Byron in 9hrs - no speeding either
Definitely at the old speed.
I once did make Hornsby to Coffs in 6 hours, but these days I'd prefer to take it easy and stop for a stretch and a cuppa every now and then.
Sorry fellas but I am a nanny behind the wheel and the chick likes to stop all the time I have actually never had a speeding ticket or any demerit point offence in 20 plus yrs of driving 
you'll do sydney (freeway entrance wahroonga ) to kempsey in 4.5 hours without speeding and maybe a quick pie at buladelah .
Had a look this am plenty of sand around on all the points
I'd like to get as much time in the water as possible before this trip, but this is what I had to contend with today.
Coffee and windscreens
I had my chance at the bommy in the morning and I thought, "no, I'll wait till the arvo when I have more time".
Besides that, there were already 9 people out there and hardly enough surf for one.
I'v really got to stop trying to squeeze into my wife's heals when she's at work 
Bump.....
So who is coming?? For the record my GF is officially coming along for the ride now - there was no way out
Yes, I'm coming, but I'm a bit confused as regards my preparation.
Should I be practicing up on my drinking or my surfing
Sorry fellas I am out unfortunately as well, I have had an exam rescheduled for the Friday we were supposed to leave and it will be to hard to get there I have let Mac and Chrispy know today
