Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The galleon

Our ship finally came in. By plane, via the airport. In the post in a cardboard box. It was intact, so we had to blow it up. If you are not confused already its model is called 'Zambezi - Australia'. And says it was proudly made in China. Ah, the wonders of modern geography. They say it is a small mixed up world. I didn't realise how right they were.

The inflatable Kayak arrived, as you may gather. We took it down for a paddle and a quick swim. It's not quite the disaster area I had a sneaking suspicion it might be, but I won't be taking it miles offshore for a day's fishing.
But it's a start.

I also popped into the hospital to have an anti-tet shot after an unprovoked attack by a vicious fishhook.

The town has been invaded by aliens from Shamrockia or it's St Patrick's day.
It's obviously taken quite seriously here, which is rather nice, considering that a lot of Australians have Irish antecedants... and this could hardly be further from Ireland.

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  1. Dave, a day you celebrate by drinking. Of course St Patrick's Day is big here !!!

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  2. My own Irish rellies moved to Australia in the early 1900s, and were tracked down by my Aunt M. I've met two of them from the Brisbane area -- good folks!

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  3. Tan: So long as it is not green beer.

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  4. Ginger, I'd avoid tracking down too many of mine. It's so embarrssing being asked for bail-money ;-)

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  5. Last year they were colouring the beer green at the local pub. Didn't notice it this year.

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  6. That raises a few questions as to either the lighting, or the amount you were drinking!

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