Fishing trip ... finally! March 25-27

Some fish for the freezer at last! Snapper, Squire, Tusk fish and a cod.    The weather and fish gods smiled on the fishing club and a charter left from Tin Can Bay, and the anglers got a good haul.

Dave, the unwilling subject

 

 

The booty!  The esky is huge.

It will be a treat to have some fresh fish on the table, and maybe a couple of smoked fish as well.

Brother Harry's unveiling

My brother Harry passed away in December 2011,  In Maori culture the grave is veilled (without a headstone) and left for 12 months until the headstone is mounted.  I was unable to attend the unveilling ceremony so Jovy (sister-in-law) and Lorna-Jen (my niece) kindly sent me these photos.

Family members unveiling the plaque

L-R Lorna-Jen, Jane (back to camera), Barbara, Jack and Jovy

70 white flowers on Harry's grave to represent his 70th birthday

Jovy, Harry's widow and daughter Lorna-Jen

 

 

Apparently it was a lovely but of course sad occasion with many of Harry's family in attendance.

Fraser Island Retreat

Fraser Island Stay 9 - 11 March 2013

Kingfisher Bay Resort

View of the resort taken from the Jetty - nestled well into the bush

A couple of very relaxing days were enjoyed at the eco-friendly Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island. (World Heritage-Listed) We lounged by day and indulged in fine dining in the evenings. It was a grand birthday celebration, Darby and Joan swanning around the bush, lakes lagoons, beaches and flopping in the evening in some lovely luxury surroundings.

 

View of the accommodation areas, photo taken from the jetty

Our lagoon from the deck

relaxing, sipping, munchies - a la David

We've visited the island on several occasions and Dave particularly enjoys all the sand tracking and 4 Wheel Driving, it was no different on the weekend - he had fun playing with his truck..