Cool Pool

 The heat is on, well actually high 20's but we will take it. You need a kiddie pool here and this one comes with internal seating and drink holders. The grandies think that cleaning the pool is the best thing. Over at Evie's new school they don't muck around the old pool has been scrapped and a new pool built with the latest gear. This school is up there and has the best view school fees can buy in Brisbane. Back home we have walked the dog and the grandies who got to try out their brand new sunnies with attitude dude.

Avalon Services

 You can't complain when the airport is way closer than Tulla. This is a busy spot with multiple flights but they only had one security station going. We had a taste of Winter outside but the other advantage is close parking so we got in quick. The parking will cost us $174 by the time we get back but there it is. It seems weather is delaying flights but so far so good for us. 

Evil under the Sun

 I have not read to many Poirot whodunits and this one had all the clues.  These mixed up pieces were put together and found lots of waiters but no butlers.  This may have been the first time Agatha Christie got stuck into a serial type murderer and with a setting on a holiday beach island it seemed ideal to be made into a film in 1982.  The location was Burgh Island, maybe I might bring the snorkel mask if I ever get there. I am scratching around for a book to read now and may have to revisit something off my shelf. If you leave it long enough it will seem like new, which is exactly illustrated by this book, as I now see I have read it before in 2017 and did not remember a thing about it. Looking across I can see Alistair Maclean. Now that one will be dated. If I can read Evil Under the Sun written 85 yar ago then I can try one his again just 20 yar later.

Always Flipper

 Some times it takes a while to sink in but never do the snorkel without the flippers.  I knew early that the conditions were calm again today when I heard the Ding Ding Dong of a Tassie ferry announcement as it went sailing passed.  Yes the water was clear and the Sun was out as well. This time I had the flippers on and it was like chores and chess compared to yesterday.  Almost effortless kicks make for better progress.  I went further along the pole line but there is still a shortage of fish at the moment.  Don't miss the chance to just lie on the surface and gaze down at the scenery.

He doesn't Egret eating all the fish

Ding Ding Dong

Before the Rain

Yes I went across with the snorkel again. The tide was low but the Sun was out and the breeze was slight. I went in without wearing my flippers.  It is a tight fit with a sore toe so I went barefoot.  I seemed to be going nowhere without the flippers on.   That footwear makes a huge difference and as well, I am very out of practise.  I did not spy any fish life just some ghostly encrusted poles but at least I am making some progress. The temperatures are still good, so there is hope for a bit more water action before the cold really gets here.

Irrestible Calm

It is hard to ignore when it is so calm especially first thing. We were already having a beach session later this afternoon but I had to go across even though it was quite shallow. I waded out passed the rocks and sure enough there were rays there just grazing quietly. The grasses were sitting in clumps on the bottom so if you walked between, then nothing much was disturbed, so they were happy to keep gliding around. I also got a report that exactly where we were at the secret cove the other day a large seal came up for a few hours rest. I think it was the same day we were there but it had swum off before we arrived. 

the seal came ashore here

hard to see rays at this angle

the calming effect

Estelle hits Five

 At last Estelle has made it to 5 and she let us know in no uncertain terms. Kids parties are hard work and we have been to a few lately. I think the highlight this time around was the face painter who also doubled as a balloon engineer. She was working solid for 2 hours with facial masterpieces everywhere. I think if she was asked to stay longer then I bet other skills like paper folding would have come out.  When did Pin the tail on the Donkey get replaced with stick the Hat on the Cat?  There is something wrong there. These days parties go off like clockwork, 11am til 1pm and everyone out by 2pm. We had to get the great grandparents home so it was a big day. Now Estelle has to work thru the mountain of presents.

face paintind

balloon queue