Weipa #3

Most Saturday mornings Jenna & I try to participate in the local park run, we make sure that we carry our ‘fly swats’, I have missed the last couple as I have been working but hopefully will get back into it next year after we return from Brisbane (fly out 17/11/23 7 return to Weipa 28/01/2024). We launch the boat at Evans Landing – its has a great jetty setup, launching area & 2 wash bays. We have managed to bring back a feed of mud crabs each time we go out, we only bring back 3 crabs (thats enough for us) & throw any others back for next time. We actually managed to get some fish on our last venture, the keepers we brought back were fingermark, tuskfish & a cod: all were quite yum & plenty for 2 feeds.

Peter has joined the golf club & plays 2 x 9 hole social competitions a week plus whatever the weekend competition(18 holes) is, we bought a 2nd hand pair of clubs which he seems to be quite happy with & has been able to use a pull buggy borrowed from the club, we will invest in a buggy during our Brisbane trip – he is doing lotz of walking & enjoying the golf which is great.

A few weekends ago we drove out to a part of the Wenlock River which is located on the old Billy’s Lagoon Station, this is a very popular spot withthe Weipa locals. Peter & I camped the night while Jenna, Mike & Harry came out for a picnic lunch – WOW, it is such a beautiful spot, we did spend a lot of time in the water which was knee deep but always croc wary. Peter & I actually stopped at this spot in October when we were out driving & it was awesome to return & spend some time here. We tried our luck with fishing but didn’t raise any interest & we put in a couple of red claw pots overnight & managed to catch 6 cherabin & 1 redclaw, we kept them for bait when we went out fishing. The track down to the river was sandy with one rather large hole but quite manageable.