Thanks Fellas, That's a nice welcome, and I appreciate it. Yes we made a conscious decision some years ago to leave the suburbs (Langwarrin) and move to the country......usual story, had been down here on holidays and loved it. Apart from the natural beauty here, it's just a great place to live and ...

Nothing much (as usual) down here and I guess we might have had 2mm of rain. The drought might have broken elsewhere but it hasn't here in the East!

I'd love a flood!

The fish in my dam will have to start to get around with water bottles soon lol.

Dig

As a father of 5 ranging from 39 to 42 (have 3 and picked up a couple along the way) I want to wish all of you fathers a "Happy Father's Day". None of mine are within a cooee of here at the moment but I know I will hear from them all during the day and knowing they care is all that matters...

G'day Steve,

Just joined this morning myself but welcome anyway! Look forward to reading your posts.

Dig

Yes thanks Jim, Ironic wasn't it, down at Betka and as you say, the first time out, and some Sheila backed into it. Still ding or not it's been a terrific asset and I just love getting onto some pristine waterway and exploring with Gael. I have to keep pinching myself as I wonder if it's all real?? ...

G'day Boys and Girls, I recently discovered this place and thought I'd better get on board. Some of you might know me from other places but for those that don't I'm 64, retired and live on a small acreage in the foothills behind Bairnsdale with my wife Gael, and border collie Jess. We came to kayaki...