Day 17 - Reflection and rest day

Have finished all the washing, done the shopping and now sitting back and updating the blog, bills, emails etc while Paul watches the V8's in the beautiful camp kitchen we have here in Albany.
Denis had to watch his footy last night (although Essendon didn't quite make the grade) - no doubt Nick (back home) will be happy though with the Hawks taking the points!
More rain again today but at least we can be out of the more inclement stuff with the amenities of the park.
Actually because of the weather (and the V8s) we haven't ventured very far into Albany so I'm none the wiser as to its history. Rob has been out all day, exploring, so hopefully he will come back with some interesting facts and historical stories.
Once again while I have the time I'll let you in on some funny incidents along our way:

• Rob (Doc) the other morning has his kettle on but got way-laid with the beautiful frosty morning we had in camp. Away he went with his camera and the kettle was 'whistleing Dixie' by the time he came back. (Actually I'd turned it off as I could appreciate the moment, just as he did).
• Doug and Elaine - have had their moments setting up and pulling down the camper trailer in the wind and rain. This type of climate would test any relationship.
• Speaking of Elaine she paid a whopping $1.60 for an apple at Eucla; to make it even worse it wasn't even a nice one!
• Doug has lost, found, lost and re-found his telephone several times. Not sure on the status of the phone at present.
• I went out photographing the other day and couldn't understand why my camera wouldn't take the shot. Alas, I had forgotten to put the SD card back in after downloading photos onto the computer! (Even the best of us do stupid things!)
• Paul and Doug went squidding the other day and although Doug swears he squirted all the ink out, Paul still came back covered in black ink, from feet to head - even in his hair, making a slippery mess requiring a hot shower! Doug is still laughing about the incident - sadist!
• Elaine befriended some back-packers the other day and feed them honey Calamari. They kept coming back for more, so must have appreciated the Aussie/Kiwi diet.
• Paul bending over the other morning to light the fire and ripppp - there goes his trousers. Needless to say with most of the others covered in squid ink, we have had to purchase a few new pairs.
• Denis and Bec - I still haven't any real dirt on them except I don't think they qualify as 'campers' anymore in their Kimberly Caravan. We don't see them in the frosty mornings until the frost is melted. That's not camping in my book!
• Someone - who will remain nameless - was watching movies in his camper 2 nights in a row, only to not see the end of either. One he went to get some tablets the next, he fell asleep. Ah, what a good woman would do for the man!

Well enough of the chit chat, V8s have finished and it's time to think about what's on the menu tonight for tea. Until next time......



The gang!