is a 134 km paddling (and dinghy) event on the Avon and Swan Rivers.It starts early on the Avon River in Northam (about 1 hr drive from Perth) on the Saturday and ends in the Swan River in Bassendean, Perth the next afternoon (for paddlers anyway). We were support crew for paddling buds and legends in their own kayaks, Adrian and Guy (see the pic).
This involved scrambling down river banks with energy-laden goodies such as rice cream pudding, bananas, Powerbars, trail mix and chocolates. We met them roughly every 2-3 hrs each day of the event. We all camped in Toodyay on the Saturday night. The paddlers had an early, booze free night, but the support crew didn't and were a bit slow off the mark the following day.
Kaz and Lou support crew getting ready - sort of. Guy in action
Made it! Guy at the finishing line. Yes Adrian lived, but was timed out by just 2 mins at the last pull out - bummer!
My cousin Penny also completed the race, just 2 mins ahead of Guy - go girl!
A miner 49er - Sean starts work with Rio Tinto in corporate finance.
Sean started his new job (and career) with Rio Tinto, the world's largest mining company. He works in a corporate finance/contracts role. He goes up to site (usually near Mt Newman) a few times a year. Here's some pics from his 1st trip there.
Sean started his new job (and career) with Rio Tinto, the world's largest mining company. He works in a corporate finance/contracts role. He goes up to site (usually near Mt Newman) a few times a year. Here's some pics from his 1st trip there.
Disco Fever!
Our living room transformed into the dancing saloon
We had a housewarming party in September - even though we still didn't have any of our furniture or things from the US yet. As we had a house full of fabulous 70's inspired (or the real thing) 2nd hand stuff, we figured go with what you've got - so we had a 70's themed party and saved a bundle on not having to decorate the house!
We had a housewarming party in September - even though we still didn't have any of our furniture or things from the US yet. As we had a house full of fabulous 70's inspired (or the real thing) 2nd hand stuff, we figured go with what you've got - so we had a 70's themed party and saved a bundle on not having to decorate the house!
Kaz with appertisers Philip, Clack & Carol . Mel & Adrian. Far out, it's Richo and Kylie! (Clockwise from top left)
Kristy & Matt Lisa & Shiney Guy & Lou Ash with Lilli and Sean (Clockwise from top left)
On the long weekend at the end of Sept, Kaz, Sean and I did a 2 night, 3 day backpacking trip on the Bibbulmun Track. This track runs for over 900kms from the hills of Perth all the way to Albany in the south of Western Australia. We covered about 65 kms over the 3 days and met some very nice people in the huts that we stayed in. I hope to eventually do the entire track - but that will take a while.
Accommodation on the track Kaz and Lou trekkin' Kaz in the kitchen (Clockwise from top left)
Accommodation on the track Kaz and Lou trekkin' Kaz in the kitchen (Clockwise from top left)
Welcome to our lives, Maddy! Our beloved Boston Terrier
Ever since falling in love with this dog in California, we've known it's the pet we wanted as soon as we had a home with a backyard (the condo in Calif was just not enough space to keep a dog in). My search for a Boston in Australia took 10 mths and loads of emails to breeders all over the country. Finally our prayers were answered and we adopted Missy (as she was then named) from a breeder in Perth. We renamed her Madison with Maddy for short. She was already one year old. We didn't mind that she was 2nd hand! We are still madly in love with her - and take her almost everywhere we go. You'll see a lot more of her as the years roll on in this blog.
Love at 1st sight - at her old home 1st day at her new home
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