Christmas Holiday 2012

 

 Summer holiday - 2 fantastic weeks in Port Macquarie

 

 

light winds and good sized waves, never a relaxing combination.

 



 



 

 

 Happy Days!

 

Kayaking in the estuary with Catherine and the girls. 

 

 

Koala sleeping just above the carpark we stopped in - cool!



 

I see trouble ahead!

 



 

And further ahead!

 



 

Our best mate from last year, joined us again for some morning bacon butties. He was a bit faster this time and kept us all on our toes.  

 

 

Perfect weather (27c) for 2 weeks, so lucky.

 

 

 

 

Kayaking in one of the beach lagoons, water as warm as a bath.

 

 

 

Sping Garden 2012

 

The best time of year in Canberra - green grass and warm weather.

 

 

 

We finally has control of the garden after two years of hard work

and two years of above average rainfall.

 

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This year's policy of 'cut it or kill it' is working well for reducing the mowing time,

now a mere 4 hours per week.

 

 

One that avoided the mower and round-up...



Winter 'Warmer' Camping

A short camping trip to Budgewoi, about 1 hour North of Sydney, mainly to escape the freezing Canberra weather, but also to try out Holly’s new hobby.....Kayaking.  The campsite was on the shore of a huge lake and just 2 min from the beach. It aslo took dogs, so Wilson was able to join in the fun.  

We all really enjoyed using the single kayak on the lake, and quickly realised that it was an activity that we could all enjoy together.....it was great to see Holly exploring the lake for hours.

Crazy hair (and leggings) time...

Rasta

Levitation.

Team Dorsett’s enthusiasm for ‘our’ new water sport nicely coincided with a local chap selling his ex-hire gear, so after a bit of hard bargaining with the kid‘s inheritance we were all equipped to take to the water.       

 

A lovelly start to our last day, a family trip out on the water.
Wilson enjoyed it as much as we did.

Happy Days – Immi’s asleep on Sal, not being sea sick as you may think!

 

 Yet another relaxing trip with the caravan.