Sunday, February 28
Saturday, February 27
Friday, February 26
Day 57
Monument to local fishermen, San Remo
Inscription on opposite side reads:-
This cairn is a monument dedicated to local fishermen from this port
who have paid the ultimate price
and lost their lives in pursuit of their livelihood.
Down to the sea
in ships they go
these chosen men of steel,
though mist & foam
and North West wind
is founding at the keel
So sail they must
each crispy morn
away from trees & sod,
the sea may own
their wind burned flesh,
but their souls
belong to God.
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Thursday, February 25
Wednesday, February 24
Day 55
Not happy Jan!
Desi turned feral & I didn't have a lot of options — either get the first bite in or run for my life!
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Tuesday, February 23
Monday, February 22
Day 53
Pelican feeding . . .
The pelicans are fed daily at 11.30am on the foreshore by the staff from the San Remo Fisherman's Co-Op.
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Sunday, February 21
Saturday, February 20
Day 51
Clock Makeover . . .
Once I stripped the clock fittings & removed the glass & hinges from the door I gave it a light sanding prior to painting & distressing.
Decided it needed a shelf so made one from MDF (2 pieces of 3mmm glued together.) Now hanging upside down on the main bathroom wall —
just need to find the right accessories to display in it; until I do, essential oils & burner it is!
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Thursday, February 18
Wednesday, February 17
Day 48
Blackberries . . . yummy!
Came across these on our walk today — although a bit on the small side, there's plenty for the picking.
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Tuesday, February 16
Monday, February 15
Day 46
Not your average zucchini!
Each day we're surprised by the size & quantity of zucchinis growing in the vegetable garden.
Some have been considerably bigger than this one & have been equally as good
as the more regular sized ones.
Jars of relish, slices, muffins, bread, give aways . . . we've been well rewarded from our first zucchini planting.
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Sunday, February 14
Saturday, February 13
Day 44
Multiplying every few days . . .
The first one appeared Jan 10 (see day 10)
Within hours they go from tightly capped to open umbrellas — still trying to discover what they are!
edited:- after further research pretty sure it's a common "pot plant" fungus, Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, seen in house plants and greenhouses (organically rich soil & warm temp.)
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Friday, February 12
Thursday, February 11
Wednesday, February 10
Day 41
Sea fog rolls in!
Top: from the north facing deck . . . just the hint of a drift
Middle: from the south facing deck . . fast moving
Bottom: same deck, facing west . . . pea soup!
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Tuesday, February 9
Day 40
Back Beach, San Remo
BASS'S VOYAGE IN THE WHALEBOAT
At 7, seeing a large break in the land, we stood in for it and found a strong outset of tide.
Many shoals were breaking in different parts of the entrance, so that we could not then see
where the channel was. I therefore landed to look for it, and found we were at the back of a long spit which we would not now round, as the tide of flood was beginning to make in strong; we therefore waited until high water, and then crossed the spit and entered a very extensive harbour.
Surgeon George Bass (journal extract)
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Monday, February 8
Sunday, February 7
Saturday, February 6
Day 37
Too many to count!
wasps were swarming everywhere in the tub of mint which has begun running up to seed.
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Friday, February 5
Day 36
Topsy turvey!
This tomatoberry (a new strain, berry shaped) is finally producing some fruit.
I wanted to try the upside down growing method but didn't want to invest in one of those plastic bag hangers that one sees everywhere on the internet.
Instead I planted up a hanging basket with basil (thinking it would be a perfect companion) but it hasn't taken off.
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Thursday, February 4
Wednesday, February 3
Tuesday, February 2
Day 33
Old Kilcunda Railway Bridge
Built in 1910 the rustic trestle bridge over Bourne Creek offers a spectacular vantage point,
with views of the surf beach & to the hilly inland grazing areas.
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Monday, February 1
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