Happiness was in full force at the dawn of the New
Year!
The last fishing
trip of the year, on 31st December, we
had a good catch of red claws, 30 of them in just one night. And big ones too!
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| Just caught! |
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| Good size... |
Freja came with us
in the boat and she really enjoyed looking at those big nippers in the bucket…
As well as looking at the water over the boat. She was exhausted after that
outing and so was the captain… So off they went for a kip before the
celebrations started.
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| Having a kip! |
New Year was
celebrated quietly (well, sort of...) with a few friends.
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| Carolyn and me |
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| The two larrikins... Ian and Svenne |
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| Happy New Year! |
We ate the claws
fried on the BBQ after being marinated. Yummy…
And so was the smörgåstårta.
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| Yummy... |
We had fun chatting
to each other and nearly missed the time on the clock. Oh well, what's 5
minutes in a whole year, or life!
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| Phil, helping with the washing up. Kermit is thinking about it! |
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| Is it time for bed yet? |
... Unfortunately
sadness took over...
On 11th January our dear best friend, Ian, tragically died in
an accident on the farm he was managing.
He was such a good
man!
Only 44 years old, looking after the dairy farm adjacent to our property.
He did everything possible to look after it the best way.
He had been a farmer
all his life starting young in Victoria when he owned a farm. He could do almost
everything, even a vet job, mechanic, building, you name it.
He was a very
honest, loyal and trustworthy man, always ready to give a helping hand.
We'll miss him
enormously and he will always be in our mind and our heart whenever we'll look
at the view.
Rest In Peace dear
friend.
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| R.I.P. Ian |
