more yarra time

The kids decided to do a lilo and boogey board float down the Yarra.   Same route over the rocks and we went on our kyaking adventure.  This time we were minus David but had Dave and Aiden.   After about an hour Dave, Aiden and I bailed before we came to the first lot of rapids and walked back to the car which we had left at the starting point.  We were the smart ones.   Their 3 hour trip turned out to be 5 hours and there were some pretty hairy moments inbetween.

maggie maggie magpie

How did I know it was a hot day today.   I went for a walk at lunchtime and decided in my maybe not so wisdom to go exploring.  I had never walked down by Olinda creek which ran past at the back of the library.   I followed the asphalt path, occasionally walking off the track to look at the creek.   There were a few birds resting in the cool shadows of the trees that lined the creeks bank.   I decided to head back to the library and took one last foray off the beaten track.   I stopped beside a gum tree and there settled in the lower branches were three magpies.   I was close enough to be able to reach out my hand and touch one.   They eyed me and ignored me.   Mmmm they must be feeling the heat not to fly away.   I eyed them back and slowly retreated, leaving them to shelter in the cool branches.

whitewater kyaking on the yarra

the mottley crew

Had a great afternoon kyaking but I think it should have been called 'getting stuck on rocks kyaking'.

look alikes

Had to laugh.  While shelving in the junior area found these on the jump shelving.   Was this an accidental pairing or was it a child with a keen sense of humor.