Here I am again- since last blog I have been away more than at home.My first adventure was in “Jillsgym” ( Caravan). My great friends and neighbours invited me out to Gentle Annie Caravan Park about 50 k from Wangaratta. They have a permanent cabin on site. We set of on the 27th of November and a couple of hours later I was fully set up. The park was quiet only 4 vans there when we arrived. My first impression – met by two barking dogs which quickly quietened. The park needed some TLC i.e. grass mowed and following a storm early in the week lots of branches down. The King river flows past the park and I have fished it above and below the park on many occasions – when I think about it that was probably 20 – 30 years ago. I actually taught at the Edi school about 20 k down stream in another life time 1963-69. There is lots of bird life – small wrens, parrots, galahs, cockatoos & kookaburras. the sign at the back of my site says Snakes Live here – only saw one a black snake curled up in the sun. We had a great time – cooked on the open fire and my webber – talked about our families and things in the past, peter entertained us with his guitar and the time passed quickly . I attempted to catch a fish each morning and evening but with no luck as usual. Took lots of photos of the river and surroundings. While sitting on my own I heard a cracking sound on the other side of the river and while watching a huge gum tree dropped a large branch with a terrible thud. It reminded me never to camp under a Gum tree at any time. Finally on the Tuesday we packed up and headed home as I was off to look after my boys – Riley & Lucas.
Jillsgym on site
Cooking on open fire
King River at Gentle Annie C/P
Gentle Annie camping Ground
Mac’s webber
Mac & Peter
Sun set over King Valley
camp fires along river bank
The next few days I was in Doreen , with Chris, Nicole and the boys – as usual it was great to be with them – picked the boys up from day care and they were excited to see me. Stories in the evenings and on Saturday of to swimming lessons. The boys love the water . It amazes me how quickly they are learning even Lucas. Lucas is also stringing several words together and I got “Come on Grandpa” when ever he wanted me to do something with him. Quickly Monday arrived and I was on my way home.
Grandpa & Lucas
Spiderman
Look at my Farm
We play together
Look what I can do
While I was away a very large storm had hit Wangaratta – 61mm in one hour – not including the large hail stones and wind. No damage at home but the pool was full – almost over flowing
Lotus home in Strathdale
Inside the Lotus
Allison & Chris’s Lotus has arrived to much excitement. Also arrived for an early birthday present.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLISON
The last few days I am back out to Pat & Keith’s farm to help clean up for the auction on Saturday, 13th December. My fingers are crossed.
Let you know next week on the net