Today we had a leisurely morning doing some "administrative" things we never had chance to address before leaving Narrandera, then headed out to Dove Lake at the base of Cradle Mountain for the 6km circuit around the lake. It was absolutely beautiful - blue skies as far as the eye could see, no B-doubles with engine brakes, nothing but fresh air, the wind in our ears and Vitamin D absorption! (Yes I'm a doctor geek). Managed to see a wallaby and echidna on our ventures - very exciting. The kids did great and should sleep soundly tonite.
We've got 3 theme songs for our trip and one poem ...thus far. The Caravan of Love by the Housemartins is the official theme song, with If this was your last day by Nickelback and The Crazy Frog song taking unofficial honours. The poem of course is Walden Pond by Henry David Thoreau - you know - the one about sucking the marrow out of life - look it up if you haven't read it - words to live by.
Notable discoveries since leaving N'dera -: 1) Food tastes so much better on camping trips!
2) Caution must always be taken when putting beer in the freezer (even when you think it isn't cold enough to freeze) and 3) never leave crumbs on your kitchen table outside overnight - or you might wake with a little faecal present!
Hi Wade, Jen, Aidan, Cole and Piper
ReplyDeleteI hope you are planning a New Years Eve experience! How about singing and dancing around the camp fire (Do you have one?) or observing the nocturnal animals. Last night we went to the new Sherlock Holmes Movie...and sat in the front row in a wide screen theater..not good to be up with the rats. To night we are going to the Gateway Theater to see Thoroughly Modern Millie.
New Year's Eve we will go to the Scandinavian Center to our usual party place. Thanks so much again for your family report!
Love Mom