We had the pleasure of Jodes, Vance and Kai's company for a couple of weeks. The break
from Darwin at this time of the year is usually a reprieve from the 'awful Darwin humidity'
round this time of the year and a time for Nana and Pops to enjoy their grandchildren at a
different time in their young lives. Kai is aged 3 and Vance is 6 years old - both seemed to
show one another a lot of 'brotherly love'. They are very handsome boys - very much like the
Peters!
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| Jodes, Vance and Kai at Inskip Point ... enjoying the sea and a swim without worrying about boxed jellyfish and crocodiles! |
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| The "Lads" - on the bike |
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| At the playground, Jodes and Kai - he's getting 'help' on the flying fox |
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| In the front yard - Vance 'thrashing' Nana at tennis |
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| A day trip out at Rainbow Beach - kids were looking for the Rainbows! |
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| Coffee break |
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| Jodes great panorama shot of Inskip Point |
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| Boys showing Nana 'how to play' snakes and ladders |
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| Boys 'tricking' Nana into water pistol games |
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| Are there really no crocodiles in there? |
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| The duck is eating all my crusts! |
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More duck feeding time (prior to Kai running into the picnic table)
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| Daily ritual - walking Lizzi, looking out for kangaroos and Kai found it particularly fascinating to 'watch' Lizzi poo! |
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| Down at Mooloolaba looking at crabs |
One of the excursions was a visit to Underwater world in Mooloolaba. The kids are really intrigued with animals and nature so it was a fun place to either view up close or from a distance - seals, sharks, stingrays, scuba divers, tropical fish and the like ...
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| In the jaws! |
Part of the seal show, it was quite a spectacle and they are beautiful creatures - sleek in the water, pretty faces and very well trained - obedient!
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| Groucho and Bella |
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| Nelson |
We also went out to Tin Can Bay to feed the dolphins at high tide - a local attraction
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| Kai and Mum in the water |
The weather also broke while the Pokes were visiting - this time in the form of a hail storm. The previous visit they experienced the flood event. - weather gods???
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| Walking the rainforest at Amamoor when the storm started brewing ... |
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| Thunder abounds (Kai with his hands over his ears), and Nana leads the way back to the car. |
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| Hail time - first fall, the second fall were bigger and sharper so the kids kept inside while they were pelting out of the sky |
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| It resembled light snow. |
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| Afterwards when the hail had melted there were pools of water about ... |
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| In the background Pops is inflating the tyres after a run along the beach.. |
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| Picnic time at Inskip Point - angels for a short time |
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| Vance playing at being a crocodile |
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| Enjoying a drink at the Silky Oaks beer garden - Vance was the photographer |
A lovely visit, enjoyed by Nana and Pops and hopefully a little break for a Mum with her hands full!
