Carols by Candlelight
Sunday night was brilliant. There was a carol service on the other side of the lake in a place called Speers Point. We all jumped into Kel's boat and motored over there for 7:30. We had a great meal and wine on the boat while listening to the carols. Kel had a bit of a fright when the water police were skimming around the harbour checking the boat licenses which he had left behind...luckily they went past us with a wave so we cracked open some beer to celebrate...
The kids loved it, driving the boat, climbing into the hold, throwing tomatoes overboard and the obligatory use of the boat toilet...."dad, I need a poo" - ask your mother, little fella, dad's got his hands full at the moment...
The fireworks were due to go off at 8:30, but when 10pm came and the kids were fast asleep in the hold the natives started to get restless. Foghorns, flashing lights and shouts soon hurried the singers along and the proper night could start at last. I managed to rouse Rhiannon and she had a great time with us watching a superb display over the water.
The trip back took ages, it was almost midnight, and we had to find Kel's small "tin" boat to take us back the last 5 minutes to the mooring - I don't know how he managed it because it was so dark.
This looks like it could be the start of a Christmas tradition. Might have to buy a boat...
