Another holiday

I have been on school holidays for the last four weeks and we all went over to Western Australia for two weeks of camping in the great outdoors.

We went to Kununurra and Lake Argyle and had a brilliant time.  Kununurra was fun and we did all sorts of stuff.  We went on walks, fed fish and visited Zebra Rock wokshops.  The best bit was the Kununurra Agricultral Show though.  Dad and I went on the dodgem cars which was even better than the giant slushie I had.  They even had a circus challenge for us kids which included juggling, tight-rope walking and spinning plates.  Dad suggested that they include sword swallowing but the man in charge didn't think it was funny.

Dad unable to stand up after Mango Smootie and giant piece of cake

Mum and dad didn't think it funny taking me to Kununurra Hospital that night either.  Neither did the rest of the camp-ground which I kept awake with my persistant coughing at 1am.  Dad muttered something, including a swear word, about how my ailments always clear up the moment we arrive at the doctors or a hospital.  I was fine the next day, but the rest of the camp site looked very tired.  M&D think it could have been a reaction to the giant slushie as it had no colours that are found in nature.

We also found lots of small farm house style cafes for my treats.  These mainly consisted of Mango Smoothies, ice creams and as many different types of cake as I or dad have ever seen. We were in our elemement!

This driving bit is so easy

Oh yes, the countryside was also really different with lots of big hills which is so different from Darwin.  Mum and dad loved the Boad trees.  These are trees that have few leaves and look as if they are upside down with the roots sticking into the air. 

Dad freezing in Lake Argle

What - not a saltie

Spinning two plates - easy

View from camp site

We then went to Lake Argyle for a few days.  The lake is Australia's largest body of fresh water (25 times larger than Sydney Harbour and 1000 square kilometres).  It was brilliant watching the sunsets across the lake from the side of the infinity pool. Mum and dad wouldn't go in - something about being too cold.

On mum's birthday we went on a sunset cruise and I even got to drive the boat. We saw lots of crocodiles (only Fresh water crocs so not harmful), Euros (a type of Kangaroo) and loads of birds.  I got my own back on dad for not going in the infinity pool with me, by jumping off the back of the boat with a noodle.  This meant dad had to come in with me even though the water was really cold.

We came back yesterday, having set out early and drove 850km (500 miles).

Back to school on Tuesday.  Can't wait to tell my friends about the dodgem cars.