Ready ... set ...

 

Our guests Bobby and Thomas are getting ready to go up the river in their new pedal-powered HOBIE kajak. And what an ingenious invention the MirageDrive is! This is what it looks like underwater:

 

 

A message from Pat & Sally

 

Our guests Pat and Sally sent us this happy snap which shows (from left to right) Padma, Peter and Sally.

They wrote, "Bit long in getting film developed, Padma and Peter. We had a lovely time. Hope you are both well. God bless!"

Yes, there are still people out there who take 'real' pictures on 'real' film!

Thank you, Pat and Sally, and we hope to see you again soon!

 

Supporting local business

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I hadn't heard of an 'Honesty Slot' until we walked through the village today and discovered little Ryan's roadside business.

Such enterprise must be rewarded and we lashed out on two bags of mixed fruit. I hope it will be the start of a successful and growing business!

Padma's five square inches of fame

Things must be a bit quiet at the local rag, the BAY POST, because they devoted a whole five square inches to report on a knit-in at the local library.

If you knit your brows tightly enough, you can just make out Padma on the right.

Greetings to our Canadian guests

We are now visiting the Ulladulla indoor pool twice a week. Clayton may be interested to learn that his eponymous lockers are still OUT OF ORDER.

When asked about it, the staff said they are flying in a new management team from Canada later this year.

 

I've been as sick as a dog

Whatever caused it, it was bad: dizzy spells, wobbly knees, and sitting on the loo for hours (and when I wasn't sitting on it, I had my head in it).

Then I spent a whole day in bed to get over it quickly as we had a dinner date at the club the following evening with neighbours to celebrate our anniversary of something-or-other (don't tell my wife I forgot! suffice it to say that the date coincides with Bastille Day which started the French Revolution; that should be hint enough!}

I got through dinner all right having taken the precaution of ordering a bucket of champagne. I don't like champagne; I wanted the bucket just in case!

This little piggy went to market

There are markets everywhere: Batemans Bay, Corrigan's Beach, Malua Bay, Moruya, Ulladulla ...

Here are some venues:

Batemans Bay High School, 3rd Sunday: 8.30am-1pm

Batemans Bay - Coastal Patrol, 1st Sunday - Corrigans Reserve

Malua Bay, 1st Saturday of every 2nd month: 8am - 2pm - Malua Bay Beach reserve

Moruya Market every Saturday: 7.30am-12 noon - Riverside Park, Moruya. Over 140 stalls of interesting arts, craft, bric-a-brac, fresh local produce and great food. A great day out!

Ulladulla Wharf Markets, 2nd Sunday (except Easter Monday, April)

Mollymook Beach Reserve, 5th Sunday (except Jan)

For a full list, click here.