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Once again weather impacted on us, the wild and wet in Brisbane delaying our plane – we left Sydney an hour late and arrived similarly – however cousin Elaine and Os were waiting with vehicles and shortly we were reacquainting ourselves with our overgrown Howrah home.
Next day John began sharpening his chainsaw! and while I was buying provisions began to remove 2 dead wattle trees and another with which we had lost patience – there were waist high weeds in the back garden (the front had been pebbled) and so began our settling into home life.
There were friends to catch up with and much to be done.
We spent a wonderful weekend with Dragons Abreast Tasmania paddling on Lake Barrington-glorious weather, accommodation, the company of good friends, some races and a paddle up to the falls, all food supplied by our Devonport Club members yummm…
We also enjoyed a long weekend on Bruny Island with brother Peter and Susan, where we made Japanese food on the Saturday night, miso soup, tempura battered vegetables, mushrooms and salmon and prawns, there was sushi and sashimi we finished with fresh fruit, once again yummm…
This time in the name of security we have organised a lady to house sit, look after the gardens and lawns hopefully the presence of someone coming and going will deter prospective thieves.
All too soon our departure date arrived and we flew back to Sydney to stay with Michael and Tracy for 4 days, after which Michael went back to work and Tracy drove us down to Yass where our caravan and car were being looked after by Chrissie and John on their beautiful rural 3 ½ acre block, back to the peace and serenity of the countryside.
At the end of the month we supported our Tassie friends and team mates at the National Dragon Boating Masters Games on Lake Burley Griffin, a magnificent course in a beautiful setting and our Tassie Team acquitted themselves very well, getting into the Grand Final Race and coming third.
Our pool of paddlers at home is so small and we have the disadvantage of not having any competition, and I was very proud of them.
The weather here in Yass continues fine and mild and we are now working on our vehicles putting them back into tip top shape to start touring again. We will head north in general but exact routes will depend on the state of ?flood affected roads.
Once again weather impacted on us, the wild and wet in Brisbane delaying our plane – we left Sydney an hour late and arrived similarly – however cousin Elaine and Os were waiting with vehicles and shortly we were reacquainting ourselves with our overgrown Howrah home.
Next day John began sharpening his chainsaw! and while I was buying provisions began to remove 2 dead wattle trees and another with which we had lost patience – there were waist high weeds in the back garden (the front had been pebbled) and so began our settling into home life.
There were friends to catch up with and much to be done.
We spent a wonderful weekend with Dragons Abreast Tasmania paddling on Lake Barrington-glorious weather, accommodation, the company of good friends, some races and a paddle up to the falls, all food supplied by our Devonport Club members yummm…
We also enjoyed a long weekend on Bruny Island with brother Peter and Susan, where we made Japanese food on the Saturday night, miso soup, tempura battered vegetables, mushrooms and salmon and prawns, there was sushi and sashimi we finished with fresh fruit, once again yummm…
This time in the name of security we have organised a lady to house sit, look after the gardens and lawns hopefully the presence of someone coming and going will deter prospective thieves.
All too soon our departure date arrived and we flew back to Sydney to stay with Michael and Tracy for 4 days, after which Michael went back to work and Tracy drove us down to Yass where our caravan and car were being looked after by Chrissie and John on their beautiful rural 3 ½ acre block, back to the peace and serenity of the countryside.
At the end of the month we supported our Tassie friends and team mates at the National Dragon Boating Masters Games on Lake Burley Griffin, a magnificent course in a beautiful setting and our Tassie Team acquitted themselves very well, getting into the Grand Final Race and coming third.
Our pool of paddlers at home is so small and we have the disadvantage of not having any competition, and I was very proud of them.
The weather here in Yass continues fine and mild and we are now working on our vehicles putting them back into tip top shape to start touring again. We will head north in general but exact routes will depend on the state of ?flood affected roads.
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