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Exhausting but fantastic
Topic Started: May 17 2009, 10:42:14 PM (141 Views)
Anne
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We went away for the weekend with 3 other families to Pemberton, staying in the Karri Valley resort again where we stayed last year.
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On the way there we passed through Nannup.
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And headed towards the clouds. Or so we thought at first.
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Saw the large bushfire in the distance then realised that's exactly where we driving towards. It was really eerie driving through a thick dark blanket of smoke before coming out the other side to sunlight again.
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Driving into the resort.
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Anne
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Passing the emus
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off to our log cabin nestled in these trees.
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No falling out of the canoe this year although Alex did fall over in the waterfall :rolleyes: More wet clothes.

Friday we cycled, rowed, walked, fished and played mini golf before settling down for a few drinks for the evening.
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Anne
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Saturday morning we hand fed the kookaburra on our balcony
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and threw bread for the ducks below
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before taking a beautiful misty morning drive to Pemberton
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which is not very big
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but has the obligatory coffee shop
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and archaic high street
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We then headed off to climb the famous Gloucester tree
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which at 61m high was used as a fire lookout over the D'Entrecasteaux national park.
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Watched by the local birds
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Some of the brave went off up the tree
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First Alex then Terry
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It was a long way up but they made it
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I only got half way :blush:
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Anne
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They could still see smoke from the day before's fire
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But were very proud to be there to see it.
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We even had a 'thumbs up I climbed the Gloucester tree' club
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Anne
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Before heading back to the resort for a spot of archery
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Alex had done this before
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And so had Terry
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but guess who hit the target every single time and even got a bullseye :thumbsup:

At night after the wildlife walk we snuggled up with the log fire, played on the Wii, cards and generally had a laugh and were joined by a couple of young kangaroos beneath our balcony.
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Anne
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Sunday morning we did a fair old hike up to the walk through hollow tree. Photos of which are on Terry's camera and he tells me they are too big to upload :rolleyes:

I don't think there is a muscle in my body that doesn't ache but it was so worth it. What a fantastic weekend with family and friends :thumbsup:
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Hope these pics aren't too big
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Although just goes to show the size of the tree that lets me walk through easily!!!!!!!
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looks like you all had a great weekend
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:thumbsup: ... lovely pics anne, you all look very relaxed and content :D
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Snappy
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Fantastic Anne you all look as though you had a great time :)
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Look fab, glad you had a great time :yes:
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:thumbsup: that brings back happy memories ........ I didn't recognise Jill to begin with !
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It was never a year ago that Alex got wet in that canoe was it :ooer: I can't believe that!

Look like you had a great time. Matt climbed the look out tree,

Pemberton is a beautiful spot :thumbsup:
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Hevs
May 18 2009, 01:04:15 PM
It was never a year ago that Alex got wet in that canoe was it :ooer: I can't believe that!

Last October we went, so about 7 months.

ohippy - what way was Jill different if you didn't recongnise her? Her weight has changed so many times in the few years I've know her, as much as five stone!!!!!!!!!!
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Looks like you had a great time :thumbsup:
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is jill the jill who posted on BE? she posted a blog about her house build but got a load of flak for it .. ?
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May 19 2009, 07:36:32 AM
is jill the jill who posted on BE? she posted a blog about her house build but got a load of flak for it .. ?
No. She did used to do the occassional post on BE under WacandJill but I can assure you that if Jill ever took any flak from anyone she would give it back ten fold :wink:
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May 19 2009, 07:36:32 AM
is jill the jill who posted on BE? she posted a blog about her house build but got a load of flak for it .. ?
That Jill is now back in the UK. Wales I think.

Looks like a fab hol Anne. Very very peaceful.
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Was that the Banana diaries Jill? They drove me bananas (the diaries I mean!) :whistle: I was surprised they went back....
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Getting lost as to which Jill we are talking about so we'll refer to 'my' Jill as Big Jill as that what she calls herself :rolleyes:
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May 20 2009, 03:35:41 PM
Was that the Banana diaries Jill? They drove me bananas (the diaries I mean!) :whistle: I was surprised they went back....
yeah thats the one im thinking of :lol:

wow, they came back to uk?? blimey :S
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