Photos are compliments of Jodi
The Dampney's took a rare break from the farm, just before one of the busiest times which is calfing time, and flew over the ditch to see some relies and sights. They flew over Gympie to go to Darwin and see Bev's big brother, Keith and his family. Jodi and her boys took the opportunity to catch up with both families while they were in close proximity.
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| Keith, Kai, Anna, Stuart, Richard, Jodi and Bev. |
Down at Coolalinga, in the McRae shed/home
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| The Dampney's and the Pokes |
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| Aunt Anna and Uncle Keith with Kai and Vance |
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| Looking, looking .... |
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| Kai pretending to be cool. |
On the tourist drive the Dampney's were taken down to Howard Springs to view the giant Barramundi. Apparently they failed to appear.
I reckon there was a park close by and Vance is doing his thing ... watched by very patient and polite relies.
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Anna, the teacher, attempting to show how to do the Zorba.
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| Such concentration Vance. |
Keith has a massive shed on the property which is also his workplace.
It was a real treat for Jodes and the boys to meet some family, especially in a place like Darwin which is very distant from the rest of the country. Not to mention that there is very little travel between Darwin and NZ and the other family members.
I understand the McRaes took the visitors in their boat out on the harbour for a tiki tour. I don't think the fish did the right thing on that day either. However at this time of the year the weather is always perfect - cool, clear sunny days and magic sleeping temperatures at night.
After the few days in Darwin, the Dampney's flew over to Western Australia to catch up with Kevin and Val in Kambalda (kiwibalda) and to see the sights of Kalgoorlie.
