MUM Returns safe and Sound!

The final week of holidays and mum was back in our arms all safe and sound Tuesday night. So it was off to work for Dad and fun and games with mum for the rest of the week. From the 16-24 July we have been celebrating the Heilala Cultural Festival with activities on most days from talent quests, dance nights, music festivals which also included a block party and street entertainment. The kids had a ball with the highlight being the fairy floss at $1 Panga (70 cents Aust). No rides though, more so a chance to gather in the main street and catch up with friends, family and watch the entertainment on the stage. Unfortunately, the kids were expecting the Cairns show type of thing! One big plus for Mum and Dad though was no show bags in sight.

Yep there are kids behind all that sugar.

Jodie back out on the golf course - well actually more so the sides of the fairways.

Saturday we booked the boat and packed everything, in the hope of great weather and the big man delivered. We were on the water in time to enjoy sunrise on our way out to the outer section of our Island reef. We arrived mid tide so we decided to do a spot of whale watching and you guessed it the big man delivered, again. Whales off the Stbd bow. I reckon they were pointing me to the fish because we dropped a line while watching them and caught a few local emperor. After a few changes in position it was time for lunch so it was off to a nearby Island for a swim and snack.

Sunrise over Fafa Island

Dylan heaving in another fish. He was looking for a hand after a short while though.

The depth could have had something to do with it. Man up Dylan.

Rest time.

Jodie said it's not all about the size, just like Hats - colour counts in a woman's world.

Dylan back in the game.

Picture perfect.

Jodie snapped a pearla of Lyndon and his fly rod.

Play time on the way home for the kids and a quiet wine for the girls.

What else do you do after a great day out on the ocean, cocktails with friends - John and Annie, Appletini's in hand and a Mango Dacquari in reserve.