Day out at Dora Creek

Hey Everyone…
Joe Here
Well we have had a bonza day!!!..
We were invited by Uncle Matts uncle and Aunt Greg & Julie to go to a BBQ at their place on the creek at none other then Dora Creek..
Daddy thought it was a prime opportunity to get the boat our and blow the cobwebs out and give it a run..
So off we headed!!!
We drove out to the boat ramp and launched the boat.. Harry was keen to jump in with Dad but I just wanted to get to the party so I stayed in the car with Mum and Lily..

Dad turned it over and as reliable as ever.. the sugar foot started without a hitch and Dad and Harry were off up the river!!..

We headed to the party in the car… When we got there everyone else was already there… we headed in and I went straight down to the jetty to see if I could see Dad and Harry coming up the creek…
It wasn’t long and I could see them…

They looked so cool!!!.. Dad docked at the Jetty and Harry was keen to stay in the boat

we spent the afternoon having a great lunch, ice creams, choccie and even a swim in the pool..
Lily had heaps of fun on the Tree swing

She kept Pa busy as he had to keep pushing her

After Lunch We all went down to the creek for a fish and throw a few lines in!!..
Harry hooked one straight away and was the first to get a fish for the day

He even reeled it in himself!!.. Not a bad effort really…

As it was getting late it was time to go and I thought I might give this boat thing a crack…
Up until now I haven’t’ been on it and I run a mile when dad starts it up as it’s quite loud.. but I thought… i have to give it a go at some stage…
so Dad was loading it up and Harry was in there and I was literally pacing the jetty…. at one second I was keen and walked toward the boat… then I chickened out and headed back to the bank… then thought what the hell and headed back towards the boat… Got there realised what I was doing and headed back to the bank… then said “pull yourself together joe” and made a bee line for the boat… then the knees went from under me and i was heading back to the bank again… Then in one last effort I bit the bullet and made the dash… up the jetty into Mum’s arms and she transferred me into the boat… I panicked at the start but one I realised Dad had hold of me I relaxed a little and I wondered what I was so worried about…

Dad Harry and I drove back to the boat ramp and Mum and lily met us there… I jumped out of the boat and mum asked me how i went and I said “it was great mum… I love the boat.. the boat is good isn’t it mum”…
So all it all it’s been a bonza day!!
Thanks Julie and Greg and all the extended family for a great day out!!!