Tuesday, 24 December 2024

18-22 Dec, 2024 Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville, WA

Wed, 18th

20 degree min, clear sky but very smoky. Wind from south so there must be more fires south of us.

Went for another long walk - south this time.

The smoke cleared by morning tea - change in the wind direction. Found out the fire was burning off around Walpole in the south.

Margaret and I started a new jigsaw puzzle - a VW Combi.

Got to a max of 30 degrees but the breeze is still quite cool when you are in the shade.

After dinner the wind picked up and got very strong with some gusts rocking the camper and it was cool again so closed up the camper.

 

 

Thurs, 19th

16 degree min, cloudy with a light breeze.

Did another walk - great they have these foreshore paths. The wind has picked up and was pushing us along but then we had to walk back against it! The clouds have been blown away too.

I went shopping in town with Margaret.

Lunch then back to our jigsaw puzzle.

Steve rang Terry to see how he is going with his new phone. He answered so that’s a good start.

Fran sent a photo of Sophia standing in her bath - cheeky girl.

 

 

Fri, 20th

16.4 degree min this morning with a clear sky.

Another long walk heading southward. There is a good east wind so the sea was calm and there were lots of boats out and even more buoys for the cray pots. A few surfers were rolling in on the waves.

Finished off our jigsaw.

Steve and I headed into Halls Head to do some shopping and find some Christmas presents.

Found another jigsaw at an Op Shop.

Friday night is fish & chip night so we joined Bob & Margaret for dinner.

 

 

Sat, 21st

Warmer morning, only got down to 21.

Margaret and I walked down to the fishing spot on the beach but there was too much seaweed hanging about so we walked back home and then drove down to the Cut to give that a try. Went to the inlet end first and we both lost tackle on something attached to the bottom! Margaret got a little fish that the ‘shag’ enjoyed. Walked further along the groin and tried again. Lots of nibbles but no hook-ups. Spotted a couple of dolphins and found the burnt out house boat that was on the news.

Drove back to the ocean side of the cut and tried there for a while but just donated the bait to the hungry little fish. Steve found us as this is the end of one of our walks. He walked back and we drove back.

Had a cuppa then started on our new jigsaw of Sydney Harbour.

Margaret’s son, Brett, called in with two of his daughters this time. He was dropping off a exercise bike for Bob to use with his knee surgery recovery. He also had a jetski which he had just bought so they were going down to the inlet for a buzz on it. The girls had a play on the pianola - The Gambler. Can’t remember if I said that Margaret has had it from when she was young and had just had it restored.

Warmer day - got to 37 in the camper but there is still a cool breeze.

 

 

Sun, 22nd

Clear sky and light breeze, 20 degree min.

Into Bob & Margaret’s car to head down to see Kev & Linda. Steve drove so he could see what the car does with all the electronic line alerts etc as we will take it to pick up Malcolm next week from the airport.

Linda had set the table ready for a lovely Christmas lunch - who cares what date it is - we can celebrate with friends anytime. We started with cuppa and lots of yummies for morning tea and chatted till we were ready for lunch. Dessert was yummy NZ icecream in waffle cones. It was so lovely to spend the time with them. We were inside with the air conditioner on and when we walked out we realised it was a very hot day. Steve got the car started to cool it down and the temp said it was 40 degrees! Good day for sitting and eating inside!

Annalise sent a photo of Beau’s photo with Santa - he wasn’t impressed so he sat on her knee instead. I think someone should create an Australian scene with a Holden ute, palm tree etc instead of all these winter scenes.

Stephanie posted a photo of Terry (Great Grandad) with his 3rd great grandchild, Arthur now they had arrived at Woodgate for Christmas.

Headed home then back to our jigsaw while we had drinks on the verandah as the cool breeze blew.

 

 

 

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