Saturday was the day of the All Marine Spares Christmas party; this year we were going by ferry from Palm Beach across to the
Patonga Pub. It's half an hour by ferry vs two and half hours by road, plus there would be a fair bit of drinking, so it was a 'no brainer'. (Plus we get a discount on the ferry as we supply them with spare parts)!
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| Palm Beach to Patonga Ferry |
We had the top deck to ourselves, the bottom deck was taken up by a group of young un's going to the pub to celebrate a 30th birthday. On the way back the roles were reversed - we had the bottom deck and they had the top deck. The ferry left at 11.00 am and picked us up on the last crossing at 4.15pm so we had plenty of time for a long lunch!
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| On the top deck |
We had a private dining room to ourselves, the service, food and wine was superb.
After we had lunch it was mingle time and the obligatory group photos
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| All Marine Spares Crew |
Only one staff member didnt make it, she pulled the pin at the last moment with a stomach bug
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| Crew plus wives, husbands etc |
As usual with this sort of event, towards the end the photos or should I say the subjects start to look a bit strange.
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| Me and Rocky |
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| Elaine and PC (and Leone in between!) |
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| Me and the Boss! |
We got a take away case of beer for the return trip (24 beers) as it was going to be a long journey ... all of 30 mins !!
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| On the way back to Palm Beach |
I had to go upstairs and
perv mingle with the young un's After we got back to Palm Beach we went to the local
Palm Beach RSL for a few more drinks before we got a cab home about 7.30pm. All in all a great Christmas party.
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| Young un's on the top deck |
We got up a at reasonable time on Sunday morning so we took a walk down to Manly for breakfast and after breakfast went for a walk around the headland to Shelly Beach. It was the first decent day for a while so there was a fair few tourists about.
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| Manly Beach |
It was still pretty hot for the dogs so we had to keep stopping to let them cool off ...
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| Rest time |
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| Rock Pool on the Shelly Beach walkway |
Shelly Beach is a lovely sheltered ocean beach at the southern end of Manly, there is a very popular walk and cycleway to it ...
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| Shelly Beach |
There is a very nice restaurant
(Le Kiosk) on Shelly Beach its a bit expensive so we have only been there on special occasions; there is a take away and coffee shop next door so there is an alternative.
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| Le Kiosk |
We walked back around to Manly with yet another rest for the mutts, they really cannot handle the hot weather and today wasnt even that hot!
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| Yet another rest stop |
By the time we got back to Manly the storm clouds were rolling in from the west ...
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| Storm clouds |
Still sunny looking east though ...
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| Lifeguard on duty |
After the walk we did a bit of essential shopping and made it home as the thunder lightning and rain hit
Update to house situation ...
Tomorrow the Real Estate chappie will bring 3 groups through .. one lady (from Hong Kong) at 10.30 am and two others at 6.30 pm ... a-cleaning we shall go !! Fingers crossed for a lovely Xmas pressie !
How did the inspection go? Any interest?
ReplyDeleteElly
Hi Elly
ReplyDeleteHeaps of interest, but they all want to steal it. It is so much of a buyers market, but we are ever hopeful. More people coming tomorrow so on it goes. Plus Mr Real Estate is coming for a meeting tomorrow night.