Monday 24th February 2014

Another busy week gone by...some nice rain for the gardens as well.

Sunday 16th February 2014 we did not play golf because we wanted to organise ourselves for our upcoming houseboat excursion.  Just as well we did not play golf as it was washed out with some heavy rain.  Rod, Anne, Joel and Emily came over in the afternoon and stayed for dinner.

Monday 17th February 2014 we were up early to pack the car and were away by 8.30am to drive to Brooklyn where we had our houseboat booked.  It took a little while to book in and pack our things on the boat but we were out on the water in plenty of time to enjoy the day.  The Marina crew took the houseboat out into deep water from the berth for us and then left us to do our own thing for the next few days.  We were lucky and had some good weather and that evening moored at Refuge Bay for the evening.  The houseboat was very big with plenty of floor room so Anne could move around in her wheelchair.
You can view more photos by visiting my travel blog (click on my profile (above) and select my travel blog from the list of blogs)  The boys fished through the day while Anne and I relaxed and we played cards in the evening after a BBQ dinner.

Tuesday 18th February 2014 We moved further into the river (photo of our GPS tracking above) and the boys tried again to get some fish while Anne and I relaxed.  We ended back in Refuge Bay for the evening.

Wednesday 19th February 2014 We had the morning out on the water doing some more fishing before it was time to bring the houseboat back at 3 o'clock.  The boys did catch some nice fish over the few days so it was BBQ fish for lunch.  We arrived back just as the electrical storm hit with some heavy rain.  The Marina staff came out to collect the boat (normal procedure) and took us back to the berth where we had to wait for the rain to lighten up before we could unpack.  Our trip home from Brooklyn was uneventful - we chose the Old Pacific Highway to beat the traffic.  Most of the storm was over by the time we got home.

Thursday 20th February2014 I went out to West Gosford to have my hair cut and coloured and in the afternoon went into Gosford to have my nails done, pedicure etc.

Friday 21st February 2014 we did the household shopping and went to Sara Lee Factory to pick up some bargains there.  That evening we went to the Golf Club for dinner and the raffles.  We came home empty handed this week but had a nice night.

Saturday 22nd February 2014 I was up early to go over to the Golf Club to clean up the gardens for a garden wedding in the afternoon.  Peter played golf.  Phil and Lorraine arrived just as I had finished which was good timing so we went up onto the balcony to have a few drinks while Peter played golf.  We went home in time to get ready to go to Turramurra to celebrate Anne's 60th birthday.  We had a nice night there with all of Graham and Anne's family and friends.  It was late by the time we got home and had a nightcap.
Phil and Lorraine stayed with us for a couple of nights.

Sunday 23rd February 2014 we had a leisurely breakfast and then went over to the Golf Club to play golf with Phil and Lorraine - hitting off at 12.00pm.  We had a great day on the course with some good highlights
and lots of laughter.  After golf presentation we went to the Gosford Hotel for dinner with some of our golf friends. Again we made a late night of it with a nightcap when we got home. It was a good day that we all enjoyed.

Monday 24th February 2014 we were up early to go to F-Troop at 7.00am.  Phil & Lorraine decided not to stay another day and headed back to Moree after morning tea at the Golf Club.  We were tired after a big weekend and finished up F-Troop about 12 o'clock to come home for a nanny nap.