We are going to Tatnells Hill again today but this time we will be driven up Balt Road by Colin. Tanya, Merv and myself are joining with Colin picking wild pepper as well as look at the amazing scenery.
When we drove as far as possible we set off on foot and I was quite surprised as to how far it still was, the great benefit was it wasn't all uphill. Colin was leading the way and spotted a snake but it went before we got a look, there was a lot of leaches but they don't hurt, it is worth a few leaches to see all the beautiful plants.
When we arrived at the top we rested a little and had a snack while we took in the vista. After a couple of photos Colin showed Merv and I what the pepper plants looked like and how to pick them, we had quite a laugh as Colin picked a pepper and bit into it, he done a lot of spitting, he said it was extremely hot.
When we had sufficient we headed back down the trail, Colin came across another snake, this time it waited for me to take a photo, then down the road a little Tanya found the skin of a good sized tiger snake skln that had been shed.
On the way down we walked over to an area at the top of the hill that had flood warning and environmental study equipment, I would hate to be there if that area was being flooded.
10th Colin went to Middleton to pick up some garlic seed so he told Merv that we could take his tinnie out, the water was flat, the wind was up a bit to start with but we were catching some nice fish, Colin saw us with the binoculars and rang me to suggest that we go over to flat rock area as it was quite sheltered there from the wind.
We did head over it was great whizzing across the bay, we caught some nice perch and flathead, Merv caught 2 big skate and a huge blue head wrasse we then noticed the wind had dropped so we went back to the gurnard spot.
We had caught a nice lot of fish and the day was so good I didn't want to come in but Merv caught a double headed gurnard and as he was trying to get them in a albatross came up trying to take a fish from the line, this bird had already taken a fish from my line earlier, Merv did his best to keep the line away from the bird but unfortunately it was too quick and got caught up on the shoulder, it made a fearful noise as Merv pulled it over to try to release it, all the time it's big beak was trying to have a lump of Merv.
Merv did get the line cut and instantly the bird put its head around and pulled the fish off its shoulder and ate it, after that we decided it was time to go home we didn't want to hurt any more birds.
That night Colin and Merv made fresh fettuccine pasta and we had our fresh fish in a delicious cabinara sauce Colin made.
After dinner Merv and I helped Colin dip the chicken legs in oil and kerosene to get rid of mites. We sent Merv into the first chicken shed to hand them out one at a time, as soon as he walked in the turkey flew at the door trying to get out and hit him in the face, Colin and I didn't know what was happening we could hear the commotion and thought the rooster was giving him a go, there was chickens going every all we could do laugh. We did end up getting them done with lots of giggles.
11th Today we packed up all the fishing gear and the canoes ready for heading back to Western Australia. We spent the rest of the morning watching Colin cut and pull out stumps, then another delicious crayfish for lunch and after visit Sue then have a last walk on the beach.
Steak and vegetables was on the menu at Colin and Tanya's for dinner.
12th, A sad day today as we pack up everything and leave Colin and Tanya's place, we say goodbye to everyone even the dog and ducks, I am missing them before I get off the driveway.
We dropped in and visited Lola and Merv, Merv is quite sick with a disease that distroys muscle, his throat is already so bad he has to have food similar to baby food as he can't swallow, Lola said the doctors will put what they call a bucket with a tube attached to his stomach, he is using a walking frame now but has been told he will be in a wheelchair in the future, I was looking at the house and mentioned to Lola she will need a ramp on her back step, it worries me as Lola is such a little thing and not well with her kidneys failing. I suppose the hardest thing for Merv and Lola is they watched Mervs sister and brother die of the same thing over the past couple of years.
We finally went around to Pauls again where we will stay till Monday.
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