Craig’s 40th Birthday Bash 2009

We are all currently getting over a huge weekend for Craig’s 40th.

We had an influx of guests over the weeks prior and after, all of whom were very helpful and fun to have around.

The Kiwiana themed party was a hit with majority of guests getting into costume and having a good time.

A recently formed band Midnight Special were fantastic and are playing at a friends 50th birthday this weekend as well.  A very talented guitarist.

Throughout the night there was costume swapping and I hope that was all?!  Boys in netball skirts, mini’s and ball gowns was a bit of a worry.

The band finished at 2am and we continued dancing away until 4:30am, by then everyone was over tired and dreading getting up for the after match BBQ that day.

The chocolate cake by The Chocolate Cake Company was very yummy!  The only thing that was disappointing was their decorating skills, they could be a bit better, very rough.

It was the first time I have managed to relax and not run around cleaning everything.  There were enough people hanging out in the kitchen and house to assist.

I am still getting everything back to normal for the next influx of visitors but all in all I think he is a happy boy with his weekend where he was the king pin.

Brisbane Prior to the Delivery

Ern convinced me to change my flight ticket and spend my four extra days in Brisbane rather than hanging around Airlie Beach.

Wise move as I had loads more fun than I would have had up there. Drinking and hanging out at marina’s isn’t quite my thing.

We did a 17km trek up in the hills south of Brisbane crossing over the river numerous times.

The creatures were all out today, the leeches every few steps were creeping me out.  That is one creepy crawly I do not like.

Near the end two snakes were lying in the path, one that we had to scare away before we could pass by.

We also spotted a nice fat shiny black skink, very rare.  There were birds that cried like human babies, a weird noise to hear in the bush.

Overall a fantastic day in the bush with fun people.

The next day we cycled around the Redcliff peninsula, a quick way to site see and venture further.

Then a balmy day was spent relaxing by the pool, eating etc until my flight to Proserpine.

Where I arrived at a bar that was being stood up by a crowd of rowdy men that had been there for four hours already – my crew mates…

Welcome to Ocean Sailing.