Arrived on the Monday afternoon, lovely weather and very uneventfull till….. It was 5pm and I was sitting on the couch and heard what sounded like a massive branch crashing. Looked up to see a coloured ball of mess cascade into the creek. There was a very large red, black and brown dog holding a wallaby by the throat under the water. After shouting and making a ruckus it still didn’t move. Dashed for the gun but it took off before I could get back to it.

Whilst I was out he walked down the stairs beside the girls back to the creek. Scary and didn’t see him again.

Well the day has arrived. We left home and took the girls out of school. Grabbed Tara as well. Expecting the Watson’s around 7 for dinner.

Arrived at Wollombi to register for the event. Not many people in town. Only had three people in front of me. Got my number plate, No. 34 and the ankle timer. Then headed into Yango on the back road. Water in the crossings and what looked like two very deep ones. Will be interesting to see bikes herbing through it.

Got up to the house about 4:15. Kids ran off to see the horses and the swing. Unpacked the car. Planning for spag bol for dinner.

On arrival at approx 1:15pm ( Bel was very quick to mention she nearly beat my time) we were greeted by Chootie, Al, Crayden and Ann. Was lovely to see them all again.

It had been some time since they had seen the Blonde Assassins. After a lovely Thai Beef Salad and bangers, the family headed home under the watchful navigators eye.

Grandpa took the girls for a nice long ride on the Gator and then to be climbing tree. After I fixed the gate we came home for a glass of bubbles and dinner.

The girls knocked off Chicken and flat bread whilst mum cooked up a storm with spatchcock and spuds. Very nice.