G'day!
As you will see, I have just had a bit of fun with the photos! I was uploading some of the ones from my recent New Years Camping trip in Kalbarri, trying to edit and straighten, do panarama or crop them somewhat with Picasa 3, (a program I managed to get for free on my computer). I was also having a go with editing on the free program that was installed on this computer! It was fun trying to also brighten up the pictures taken at dusk. I also put some various frames around a couple of pictures but think it's best I don't upload these ones here!
I went camping with my best mate, her BF, her Mum and her Mum's partner and we had a great time. Activities included going kayaking, (but I don't deem any of those pictures suitable to post here), taking a dinghy out on the river for a day. The day we took the dinghy out I didn't take my camera though......and that turned out to be a good idea as because of the current, the whole inside of the boat got good 'splash' inside and I ended up getting wet! I'm sure wet cameras aren't such good things......unless they are the waterproof ones! We also did a bit of walking/swimming around the river/beaches and went walking/climbing up and down rocks around the nearby gorges at Kalbarri!
Kalbarri is a coastal little holiday town with a permanent population of less than 2000, and would be about a 6 and a half hour drive north of Perth and this was my first visit! The population swells a bit at peak times but there is a very relaxed feel there. The main industry is crayfish/lobster fishing. There seems a bit to do there......I saw lots of families about. There are the gorges where numerous walks/hikes can be undertaken and we did a few. The riverfront is a nice place to swim, or hire a kayak or waterbike. Dinghy's can be hired such as we did. I saw brochures describing abseiling, skydiving, 4 wheel motorbike tours, fishing trips and more. Oh, and the sunsets are amazing! It doesn't feel overly commercialised either.
We had warm weather, - but not hot hot weather! Normally it's ususally around 40 odd degrees at New Year, - this year I think the days hit maybe early 30's at max and the nights cooled down to about 17/18 or so.......almost could have done a light jumper but it wasn't quite cool enough to buy one! We even had light rain two mornings, - hence me deciding to wear my new bright pink raincoat off hiking! It turned out to be a nice cheap trip which was great as well......great company of course too :-)
Back at work now. Am watching the budget. I've got a target I want my long savings to hit by the end of this year. I'm going home to NZ at Christmas this year for at least 2 weeks, (my first Christmas at home since 2007). I've seen some cheap fun deals in Thailand and am seriously considering going there for 7-10 days in about September. (It will be a hiking/kayaking/cycling but cultural type of tour I'd probably opt for). It's that....or a week skiing in NZ in August........but I'm considering going for the unknown new adventure since I'm going home for Christmas! And Thailand and Asia is quite cheap from Perth.
Lastly........last month I signed up for a 12 week fitness challenge which I opted to start next Monday, 9 Jan. I am sure it can be noted by recent photos that I'm not as lean or as fit as I was mid last year, (due to slackness/lack of commitment) and I decided for a change.......to be accountable to a trainer and work to a more organised weights regime along with my cardio which will remain mainly running with some cycling and swimming. So I'm out to get that body back.....re-fit my size 10's again and even see if eventually I can make some new PB's all round! I will keep you posted regarding progress with that!
Will talk soon!
Pip :-)
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