MUDGEE MUSTER AT HALFWAY MARK

 Thanks Nola and Dino for arranging the Mudgee Muster. So far so good! 

 Visited about 4 (or was it 5?) wineries on Saturday. 

 Tasted heaps.... bought plenty!

 PSBMWWTCers (Poor Silly Buggers that Married WWTCers)

Susanna O'Brien and Gerd King served by popular Phoenix.

 But there were nibbles and discussions and...

 Maybe Rob Cureton (and Colleen) had had enough

but they still looked interested!

 John at Mudgee Wines was a font of knowledge,

and we were ready to listen and learn.

 There were even times when our glasses were empty!

 Here Helen Smith tries out her croquet skills.

 "When's lunch?" cries out one hungry camper.

 But there always seemed to be plenty to eat.

 Some argey-bargey on the croquet field.

 Lucy Walker being creative after lunch.

The troops are clearly wearing out...one by one. 

ggg

Just remembered! We have to gather again at 6 pm!! Bye!

SOME 1964 PHOTOS

So, can you recognise any of these girls from 49 years ago? Maybe you whizzed one of them??

 This photo is of a dem lesson at Lake Albert. Wonder who the "teacher" is?

Here, on Open Day in 1964, there is a pottery demonstration.

Is that John Hargreaves in the background? The play is OUR TOWN. This one was in 1963. Who else is in the photo?

WHITE WATER RAFTING IN NZ

The Fitzpatricks and the Keasts had a great time in NZ in August, staying at a lodge in Turangi on the southern side of Lake Taupo. We're talking middle of the North Island.

 One of the highlights was a dabble into white water rafting. Just excellent fun.

It was about this stage that Janice inquired, "Are we gonna go through some white water?"

 Yep! For sure.... in fact 64 rapids in total in a 2 km journey. Mind you it took us a couple of hours to do the ride. Just FANTASTIC! All enjoyed the experience, although Fay's knee took several days to recover afterwards.

Thank you TONGARIRO RIVER RAFTING. Only one to get drenched was Bernie who actually took a dive (plunge?) from an elevated rock (on purpose.) Bit too cold for this little black duck.