Digger Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 This morning my daughter, her husband and out granddaughter picked Gael and I up for a birthday treat. Grant was in town Wednesday so decided they wanted to do this today, Saturday. It was a beautiful day here and at 8 am they called for us and soon were heading for Paynesville by the water. Soon I wondered where we were going as they turned off before town and then I found out that our transportation wasn't a car but a boat! This is their "Day Boat" and it's roughly 110 years old. Designated a "Flounder Boat" because of it's shallow draft, this classic was a beautiful ride to brekky wending our way through a series of canals with beautiful homes. This is the boat designated and registered as FB01 or "fishing Boat 01". After leaving the jetty Grant said come on Rob you're driving, and I did! It is addictive for sure, what sweetheart this old boat is! Here are 3 of my girls, daughter Kellie, Granddaughter Kaela and my darling wife Gael. I even got a cuddle from Kell, and what a great birthday treat this was shaping up to be! The cafe was on the water facing Raymond Island and I had the "Big Brekky" which had more food than I could jump over, and was lovely. I commented to Grant how lucky we all were to live in such an area of natural beauty where water outlooks are a dime a dozen and not to be taken for granted. After that we walked on their new block which will have a house on it by Christmas or close to. It is in a stunning lacation overlooking the straits between Paynesville and Raymond Island. Almost home Grant and I realised that one of our favourite cafe's is something we have in common and whilst talking about it I mentioned the killer milkshakes and within an instant we were heading down the lakes to Lakes Entrance for lunch! Wow none of were expecting lunch too! So by the time we got home it was after 2 pm and I though I'd never eat again! What a lovely family we've got and what a terrific day they gave us. I felt very special today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 You have a beautiful family Rob! What nice gift,better than anything is to spend a lovely day on the water with family. You spoiled rotten brat. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Indeed a beautiful family, glad you enjoyed yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Great weather, traveling over water, all with family too. Nice to see. Simple pleasures are some of the best ones. Nice one Digger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Looks like you had a great day Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Yep spoiled rotten! And I loved every minute of it. Pity I've got to wait a year for the next one~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Yes, you do have a very nice lovely family. Looks like a super great day for you all to. Man, you havei a lot more hair then I got Mate! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Thank you everyone it was a very special day for me, well us really. Butch just don't look in the middle mate. it's a bit sparse there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Very Nice!!!! To paraphrase The Wind in the Willows..............."There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats". NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Very Nice!!!! To paraphrase The Wind in the Willows..............."There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats". NHTom Especially an old sweetheart of a boat like that one....love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 You have a beautiful family and what a great way to celebrate your birthday. It just doesn't get any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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