So I will try to just do a summary of what has been going on using the photos on the camera as a memory jogger! At least I am still taking the odd snap!
So in the second week of the September school hols, Sandy came to stay. She needed a good rest and we tried to give it to her. So we chilled out learning some mosaicing from a friend of mine here in Bowen. This is what Sandy made while she was here. How cool is that for a first go? All those years as a teacher paid off! You can't see mine as it is not finished yet and is not nearly so good.
We just hung about doing this and talking and in the evenings drank a little wine.
We went to Airlie on the Saturday morning for the markets and some breakfast.
Then a walk along the boardwalk, and we kind of gatecrashed at Coral Sea Resort and had a coffee.
This was the view from our coffee table..tough eh?
We went for a camp at Terrible Creek with G&L. It would be the last of the season. It was quite hot, though pleasant enough in the evenings. It was very relaxing. I was so relaxed I took hardly any photos. I did take one or two of G&L but I would be disowned if I posted one. Not good shots.
KISA is telling a good story here.Or maybe he was reciting poetry??
On the way home we passed a herd/flock/mob?? of emus. 
After three months of physical work, Anna has put on some good muscle tone. She was gaunt when she arrived, now she looks healthy and strong.
On their last weekend with us, we went with Anna and Elaine to Airlie Beach for some flashpacking. Booked an apartment and went jet skiing the next day
We were doing some yoga poses and the three wise monkeys here. Some wine may have been consumed. Maybe. It was guy fawkes night, so we had some sparklers.
The next day, we had booked jet skiing to Daydream Island. KISA's and my trip was a gift from Adam as a thank you for having him. The girls fancied it too, so got themselves a ski. It was fantastic fun. KISA and I paid a bit extra and got a ski each. Then there would be no squabbling.....After about an hours skiing we had lunch at the cafe on the island. It was a kind of overcast day.
Once on the island, we did the fish feeding tour. It was quite interesting. This is a sharks egg. It is softish and if you hold it up to the light, you can see the baby inside!
We found Nemo too. Actually a couple of Nemos in the coral pool.
These are the stingrays. Big ones, like the one that killed Steve Irwin. They feel kind of strange and gobbled up their food with their gummy mouths.
We got to hold a baby shark as well. This is as close as I fancy and a good size for me. Any bigger and I will take my toes out of the pool!
The next few pics are of the jetski trip home. They were taken by the guide who had a waterproof camera and we were allowed to lift them off facebook. Then no one got their camera wet. The wind picked up for the trip back and it was VERY wet and bouncy. So much fun.
Standing with the mermaid statues at Daydream Island. With our mermaids.
Anna and Elaine looking very fetching in their jet ski outfits. Not the Paris catwalk but all essential. The life jacket is self explanatory, the hat with chin straps to keep off the sun and to avoid losing it within 30 seconds of starting out, the sunglass/goggles to keep the water and glare out of your eyes, the rash vest so you can get soaked and dry off quickly.
Last day in Bowen for the girls. After here they went to Myella Farmstay near Rockhampton, then off to Byron bay and Sydney. It has been a joy having them, we will miss them.
We stood at the gate to the estate and waved as the bus went by. Then we were two again!
Once on the island, we did the fish feeding tour. It was quite interesting. This is a sharks egg. It is softish and if you hold it up to the light, you can see the baby inside!
We found Nemo too. Actually a couple of Nemos in the coral pool.
These are the stingrays. Big ones, like the one that killed Steve Irwin. They feel kind of strange and gobbled up their food with their gummy mouths.
We got to hold a baby shark as well. This is as close as I fancy and a good size for me. Any bigger and I will take my toes out of the pool!
The next few pics are of the jetski trip home. They were taken by the guide who had a waterproof camera and we were allowed to lift them off facebook. Then no one got their camera wet. The wind picked up for the trip back and it was VERY wet and bouncy. So much fun.
Standing with the mermaid statues at Daydream Island. With our mermaids.
Anna and Elaine looking very fetching in their jet ski outfits. Not the Paris catwalk but all essential. The life jacket is self explanatory, the hat with chin straps to keep off the sun and to avoid losing it within 30 seconds of starting out, the sunglass/goggles to keep the water and glare out of your eyes, the rash vest so you can get soaked and dry off quickly.
Last day in Bowen for the girls. After here they went to Myella Farmstay near Rockhampton, then off to Byron bay and Sydney. It has been a joy having them, we will miss them.
We stood at the gate to the estate and waved as the bus went by. Then we were two again!
