Keado’s Weblog

Kids had a day off school today as it was “teachers only day” – the teachers get to go to school late and partake in training etc. Mon was Queens Birthday so they have had a looonnnggg weekend. Rain and cold kept us indoors Sat but Sun spent the afternoon with red wine and a barbie in the sun at Groblersdal. Mon was windy and chilly so not much happening but knew today the wind was dying off and fishing a definite.

K always keen as per usual with her new lipstick rod and decided on a morning fish as although high tide was 3pm, she still had netball and karate in the afternoon – so morning it was. I had to go for a run on the road – one of those crisp, clear winter mornings where you just have to go out to feel alive – the cold literally stings your lungs for the first 20min until you start warming up inside. After the usual white-egg omelette’s [becomming my signature dish] and some quick work, we got off around 10:30. Jd into his playstation with friends and run from house to house with different games – for some reason some games are just better at some houses – only they know.

K & I were back just before 1 and never saw a fish, not even a sprat – the water has dropped to around 16deg and seems the fish have moved to warmer waters. In saying that, Fri afternoon at Army Bay I caught 3 snapper – K & I were at Arkels Bay on the west side of the peninsula. Still, sun & sea – she admitted that it was ok as it’s more important to “spend time with her dad & nature’ than actually catching fish. She also admitted that she won’t be using the soft bait again. It was pink like her rod and being fashion conscious, thought it would work – next time back to smelly pilchards.

The rest of the day was hectic for me anyway – banks, groceries & filling the gas bottle – Kim & cats not too impressed that I waited 3 days to refill – thought that’s why they made blankets.

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