The open fire eventually did roar at the Johanna Beach cottage, situated amongst lush green hills a good 4 hour drive from stress, careers and expectations. Red wine was generously poured from black and red cardboard casks as the conversation grew louder and the toothy grins brighter.
From the cottage, The Great Southern Ocean could often be spotted peering through the point where grassy hills met, and also proved a challenging playground for those armed with fishing rods and surf craft.
