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Fun Days

Family Fun Day First Kayak Trip

Family Fun Day

Not quiet a yacht but it will do for now.

Family is very important to me, and since we have been away for so many years its just really nice to book some time every second Sunday with the kids again. Not all the kids have been able to make some family days as Bernie’s two kids have work commitments that make it hard for them to get the time off. Poor Clayton lives all the way up Gympie so it makes it really hard especially with the cost of fuel these days.

Mia and Charmaine
Dan, Mia and Jc
Jc cruising just below the limit.
Why go around when you can go under.
Charmaine going for it.

Mia’s 20th Birthday

Today was a special get together as we were also celebrating Mia’s 20th birthday early as well. Getting to the Kangaroo Point Cliff was a little testing as we could not find parking due to the Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run. We had no idea!!! Bernie and I actually got there early to do some bouldering before meeting up for the Kayak booking. Lucky we did, as we needed a whole hour just to find parking three blocks away from the cliffs. It was crazy traffic everywhere, great of all days. lol

Paddling down the Brisbane river on a Sunday after noon.
Another great fun day.

Meeting up at Riverlife

JC, Mia and Dan (Mia’s boyfriend) all took the train in as its much cheaper and easier than driving the car all the way into the city. Bernie had bought as a surprise 5 pieces of Vegan Lemon and Lavender cake on Saturday so we could have the treat after the  Kayaking. Mia (little sweetie) surprised us and made a yummy vegan Spaghetti Bolognese  and homemade cookies…YUM.

Kayaking down the river

Dan and Charmaine

So we had a great first trip going against the current on the way down and taking the current back. Mia’s arms were hurting after 30 mins but she did really well as we were out for over two hrs. I was surprised at how well I managed, with no sore arms at all. Dan towed JC who towed Mia a little of the way back. They reminded my of ducklings all in line swimming behind a mother duck. It was good as it gave enough rest for Mia to do the rest of the way back to base.

Dan going under.
And under the Story Bridge we go.
Riverlife Brisbane

None of us realised that Riverlife do many family day activities not only kayaking. So we all started planning for the next months ahead. Our list goes something like this with ever second Sunday cycle Rock Climbing. Bike riding and roller blading are the next to do.

It was a great day all round.