Author Archives: John

Bye-bye dingo, farewell fish

So the holiday is over. We had a lovely last day with a bit of  swimming and some fishing. On Sunday I caught some small whiting and a baby flathead, then returned them unharmed to their watery world. In the evening … Continue reading

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Mt Kilimanjaro – photographic evidence!

Now I’m home with good broadband, I can put pics on the blog more easily. Therefore I pay tribute to the great mountaineering team of Arnott and Cook by putting their pictures here in my blog, which as you know, … Continue reading

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Jolly boating weather

Thursday: a grey day, but warm and dry. We hired a little half cabin boat from the Tea Gardens boat shed and motored gently under the Singing Bridge towards the mouth of the Myall River. The boat chap showed us … Continue reading

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Kilimanjaro Conquered!

Biggest congratulations to mates Steve Cook and Norm Arnott for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. A huge achievement. I might give it a go some time if the porters are allowed to carry you to the top!

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Swimming, cycling, golfing

Weather has been good here in Hawks Nest, great for swimming in the mornings but getting windy in the afternoon as the sea breeze kicks in. I gave fishing a rest for a while as we ate fish for dinner … Continue reading

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