TANNUM SANDS – Week #43

Not enough wind, so we did some fishing. Who would have thought, right? Us? Fishing? As it turns out, it’s not so bad after all. I love incorporating “the fishing trip” into our daily routine just so we’re not stuck at the caravan park for the whole day. Does anyone else do the same? Find an excuse to get out? This one works for us. For now.

Travelled from #JunabelMiniatures to Tannum Sands with our new friends #OzOurWay family. You know how you sometimes really connect with someone? Call it karma, same mindset, good chemistry or whatever. The kids were inseparable for the next few days and we had a blast.

For those couple of windy days we kited in the small inlet – no crocs there! – and as the wind died, focused our attention to fishing. I caught a “major” catch, in the form of a teenty tiny diamond fish but the pride was there. LOL

We did have a brief visitor in a form of a massive stingray, reticulate whipray to be precise with the wingspan of over a meter, but we were so awestruck that we fumbled around for a camera until it swam away. We hope to see this majestic creature again. Tidal inlets are typically full of them so our hopes are up.

It was end of November and Vanea’s birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY VANEA!! Can’t believe you’re 8 already! You are the kindest, most generous, altruistic, creative and inquisitive person we know. Please, don’t ever change.

It feels like days are passing by in a blur. It won’t be long and we’ll be celebrating Christmas. We’ve booked something in Gold Coast for the holiday season but we’ll try to squeeze as many kite adventures in between.

Went to Seventeen Seventy again, hoping for some wind but we got amazing sunsets instead. I think the trade was fair.

The gang, kids would spend every moment of every day together. Phew! Some quiet time for the parents! Yay! When travelling it doesn't happen often and is therefore cherished all that much more. 🙂

Evening stroll down the inlet. Turtles, stingrays, big fish, small fish, crabs,... Let's bring down the rod, see what happens. 😄

Tannum Sands inlet during low tide. It's mesmerising. We loved going crossing (now) the creek and checking out the ocean side beach.

Vanea is a little engineer in the making. Loves robotics and LEGO. She got both in the set and we spent the next few days inventing LEGO machines. We're a family of nerds and proud of it! 😁

I got new prescription glasses and this monkey had to try them on. She does rock them though. 🤔😄🤓

The big catch! Diamond fish the size of my palm. They do look pretty with their shimmering scales. Let it go after a quick kiss. 🙃😆🐟

The pride of the fisherman. Fisherwoman that is. You can see the catch on the previous pic and can understand the strut. 😂🤣

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VANEA! BIG 8️⃣! 🎂🥳 Every day with you is a joy and we couldn't be more proud to be your parents. You are our rainbow. Full of colour, vibrance and wonder. 🌈💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

What is it with kids and climbing? 🤔 These two will climb up pretty much everything. It might be the view. Yes, it might be the view. LOL

Hello! These guys are pretty common around Australia. Lace monitor lizards. I think they look pretty cool. 😎🦎

visited the local museum. Always so many interesting things to see and learn. We make it part of the curriculum and the girls love it.

(not so) little hermit crab. Loved the colours.

Paddling around the Seventeen Seventy bay. Waiting for the sunset.

Sunsets at Seventeen Seventy are always something special. Even the dogs love them it would seem. This is not our pooch. He just decided to join us. Ah well, why not? As long as he brings his own beer. 😆