Kate and I made “first breakfast” of pancakes whilst the kids played.

Dave had then made second breakfast of eggs!!!

Moderately early start to the day. Mist in the valley, horses by the side fence. Staggered start to breakfast, Kate and Cal went for a run up the valley. Girls were watching ipads.

I went for a ride on the new bike around finchly track. Started from Fonzs crossing. Was dam cold and I forgot how long that first climb is. Deadset killer. Only saw two cars halfway round and no real animals to report.

Last time did it in 2hrs 15, his time 1hr 53. So a good 22minutes faster. Guessing I dordled on the first one or spent time working out the correct way. Hard yards but made it.

The others had walked up the eagles nest. When I got back put the ovens on for pizza and beer!!!

Bel, Kate and Cal went for a ride up the valley whilst the girls, Dave and myself set up the camp fire on the flat. Spent a little time down there then came up for Kate’s roast chicken. Very nice, had it with an old brookland valley reserve 2003 Chardonnay. Bit old but did the trick.

Then early bed.

Friday!! Bel went into Wollombi to get some ingredients for the rhubarb crumble. The girls and I used the gator to collect wood.

Watson’s arrived around lunch time and settled in. We had hamburgers for lunch and a few beers.

Dave, Kate, and Bel went for a walk up to dead horse gully past the yurt. The neighbours were up with friends and motorbikes. Tad noisy.

The kids and I went to fairly land then the parents joined us.

Dad had his bongo fire set up, so we felt obliged to light it. Went up like the proverbial house on fire. Had the slow cooker on in the morning, shanks. Kids had carbonara.

Few drinks then off to bed.

Arrived up on Thursday afternoon. Creek was up and weather was great. The Watson’s are to join us on the Friday. Everyone looking forward to it.

Made chicken and flat bread for dinner. Early night. Set up dads new fire pit.

Horses ok and everything fine.