Maggie was sick so Eddie came with me and Pa to the Barra farm for Pa’s birthday. I had planned on taking him anyway as a spectator because the last time he was not very interested. Maybe it was luck that Maggie couldn’t come because he really enjoyed himself! He played a lot, enjoyed winding the fishing rod in, was interested in touching the fish and was the last one to want to leave. And he’s so cute in his Akubra!
We went down to Litchfield for our first day trip with Eddie. He absolutely loved it and handled it really well. It was very hot and he was very confident going down all the waterfalls. Went to Buley Rockholes and then onto Florence for a picnic. A lovely day.
We went down to Litchfield again to stay over for a night in a cabin. We were very fortunate that Eddie absolutely loved it and was very eager to swim. He is becoming a real water lover. We left early Saturday and made it to Florence Falls picnic spot for the first swim. We checked into the cabin in the early afternoon and hit the pool.
Sunday we went to Buley Rock holes then onto Walker Creek before heading home late.
I wondered how Eddie would go fishing, so I took him down to the Barra farm when Maggie and Claire were away. He was happy to wander around and was very happy to be throwing rocks in the water.
In terms of the fishing, he started off happy to be winding up. When the fish was caught he wasn’t interested in it until he realised what it was. When it came out he facinated by it and quite like touching the scale.
Unfortunately it was one of those days when fishing was going to be hard work. We only got one because they gave us a pellet and they weren’t keep on doing that often. Combined with the heat, he only lasted about half an hour.
We went out again with the MacFuncans to Corroborree Billabong. Had a BBQ on the boat and the girls mostly enjoyed being able to drive the boat. Maggie had the most fun casting, especially the soft plastic frog. There was some tarpon jumping around in the water but we didn’t manage to get one.
