Cape Leveque with the Karatzicos's

Probably spelt that wrong but not to worry. Theo, Mary, Alexia and Thomas came up for a week which we spent half in Broome and half at Cape Leveque. Great to see them again and they have promised to pass our regards on to Coburg.

We stayed in a thatched hut on the beach, the weather was warm and the insects were few which was very fortunate beacuse I somehow managed to forget all three of our tents. Apparently they should be one of the first things to pack when you go camping. Amazing! We all survived I am happy to report.

Holly and Brin came along so they could be jumped on by a whole lot of kids for a few days.

Once again it was sensational up there, not many people and beautiful beaches. We visited a couple of the aboriginal communities nearby called Lombadina and Chilli creek which were quiet and shady. Once again there was alot of swimming, sleeping, reading and eating. Very relaxing indeed.

Barn Hill & Porth Smith

We travelled South about 100km to Port Smith and Barn Hill station for a week of R & R.

Port Smith is a caravan park on a lagoon that fills and completely empties twice a day. Some friends from Broome came (Nina & Geoff) who had a boat. Darcy and I went out fishing with them and had a great time pulling in some very sizable fish (sorry no photos you'll just have to trust me on thet one).

Barn Hillis a cattle station that has a very shady camp ground with real grass and even a bowling green! The beaches and rock pools were fantastic and almost deserted. We spent many hours each day in the water and met lots of nice people while we were down there. Roses the cattle dog has taken herself off on extended leave for the past 7 months and adopted us as her famly while we were there. Apparently she chooses a family when they arrive, and goes where they go, sleeps under the van and basically becomes one of the family. As soon as they start packing up she heads back to the caretaker and waits for another suitable family to arrive.

Its "Gapo"

The woodge has finally lost her top choppers. One was loose and Rube smacked her in the face with the soccer ball to dislodge the good one, and next thing you know you loose them both on the same day!

The Barn Hill Station fairies left some pindan, some gumleaves, some glitter, some shells and ten smackers.

Broome Hash House Harriers

I've started running with the Broome Hash House Harriers which is an interesting combination of running and drinking.

A bit difficult to explain, but alot of fun.

Check out www.broomeh3.blogspot.com/ for a left field blog.

Harry & Grace

Harry and Grace have been up for a week from Perth during the school holidays which has been great.

We all went up to Cape Leveque and visited One Arm Point and Beagle Bay on the way back to Broome.

It has been really fun catching up again and hopefully we can do it again soon.

Guess who's team won the Granny??

Enough said.

As far as I am aware we are still married.

Photographic competition

Ruby and Darcy went to a photographic program down at Reddells beach.

Rube won first prize in the wildlife category with her piece titled "Reddell's beach is bloomin beautiful". Here she is pictured at the display at the boulevard shopping centre with Grace who is obviously blown away by the beauty of the photograph. Ruby won her picture printed onto a canvas frame.

Darcy won third prize in the landscapes with his picture "Reddells beach rocks" and won a snorkelling set.

Pearl Bay Dancing Concert

Ruby and Anna performed beautifully in the Pearl Bay dancing concert.

Ruby has been training hard in her acrobatic class and her group cartwheeled, tumbled and jumped all over the stage and were clearly the best act of the night (equal with Annas of course).

Anna and her mates did an interpretation of "Kung Fu Fighting" and "Bear Necessity" very competently.