7 November 2013
Spur of the moment decision - let's go up the lake to test the new setup. This at 1 o'clock - so Mike off into town to get the new rig (trailer has been modified and now has the boat rack - bigger aluminium box to come). Once back home he had to remount the box, load up the boat and tie it all down, so that we could head off up to the dam. But first, Mike had an appointment to see a specialist at Dunstan Hospital about his shoulder. Got to the lake at just after 4pm. While Marielle kept an eye on the dogs, Mike unloaded the boat and quad, and went and had a play on the Lake. Beautiful afternoon - not a cloud in the skies and 29 degrees when we left home. Sat outside 'til what we thought was news time. But in fact, it was an hour later as the clocks on Maggie were still on winter time! Had a beautiful steak from The Fridge for tea, cooked perfectly on the bbq, with salads. Bed at 10:20.
8 November 2013Up at 07:15 - misty and 13 degrees. Not a breath of wind though - not that it matters as we have to head home again this morning as the truck needs some work done on it (leaking seal) & we have to get ready for Mike to start day shift tomorrow. But a very successful test trip -the set up is just great. Bring on next week and good weather! Fingers crossed!
