The Fords invited us down to Dunsborogh for the weekend so we could help out with Evie and Amara and cheer on Denise in her 90 km stint of the Busso half. 

It was an ace weekend of activities with the kids and shouting near the transition for Denise. The team put in a sterling effort and Denise could even walk today!  

 Representing North Coast TC and raising money for muscular dystrophy. 

Evie and Ellis holding hands in the car.   

 Oh look! Dave is a climbing frame, how unusual! 
Saturday was spent at a lighthouse, the beach and drawing in a spectacular location by sugarloaf rock. We also got to watch a seal playing around and pod of dolphins frolicking in the ocean surf.    Can’t go past a tree without scaling it…

  Many attempts to scale the lighthouse walls. 

      Dave having a short rest in the sunshine. 

        Ellis and Amara hunted for shells.  

  Hunting for beasties in Rockpools was fruitless but fun. 

  

  Great friends. 

          
   

 Colouring with a view. 

  

  Off to climb. 

  

  Ellis and Dave at the top. 

We also learned a valuable lesson on beer storage at Occy’s while enjoying lunch!    

  Ellis still goes in for a kiss with a cracking pout!
  Tom still sporting his shiner after using his face as a brake last week on Whore no More. 

 And we went to feed the farm animals in the rain. Evie was petrified at first but by the time she had been round the bunnies, Guinea pigs and parrots was less fearful of the llamas, goats and sheep!

   This parrot never goes near women… So spent most of its time on Dave’s shoulders. 

   
        The llama in the background shortly after this was taken barged past the other animals and stole Ellis’ bucket of carrots. We were in fits, she was less impressed!!

 Perhaps this sheep had a heavy night. 

    

A great family weekend away.