Social and Sailing Update

Decking Day 12th Aug 11-5 (also doubling as sailing planning day)
Birthday Do 25th August 7:30 onwards

Sailing Update
I spoke to the people today and got a bit of advice and found out what is needed to book. If we book for mid Feb we can have our choice at the moment, we can get the 10 nights for the price of 7 and a 5% discount because I have sailed with them before (as long as it is not school holidays). I had bit of a natter about the different boats and the Conquest 40 (http://www.whitsundayescape.com/sailingCats/conquest40.htm) def sounds like the best option. It sleeps upto 12 comfortably and is a good sailor with some extra comforts. Spa, Big BBQ, large fridge, rubber dingie with motor, good engine size, shallow draft, perfect boat. That would be $6150 for the 10 nights. So paying safe 10 people $615 each - $61 a night to sit in 5 star accom, in the prettiest place with me, the prettiest person. BARGAIN

For a rough idea of the full costs
per person (Group)
$615 - boat (6150)
$250 - flights (2500)
$175 - food (1750)
$150 - booze (1500)
$25 - worst case fuel for the boat (max 250)
$25 - Taxi to and from airport ($100 per ride)

$1240 for 11 days 10 nights. There should be no other costs.

Addition things:
*The boat comes with snorkling gear, you can rent scuba if you want.
*Staying at the islands (eg Hamilton) overnight is $80 for the boat ($8 each) but that gives you use of the island and facilities (pools, bars etc)
*Fuck, come on, this is going to be the best holiday ever!

To Plan:
1) Dates
2) No. Days
3) Boat
4) Shopping list/Menu
5) Any particular islands /stops you want to make.

SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last 20 something birthday do.

It my last 20 something birthday so I think another house party is in order.

When: 25th Aug 7:30pm onwards
Where: Our house, you know where.
Why: My last 20-something birthday.
Bring whatever you want to drink, we'll have some small bits and pieces for you to nibble on.

Decking Day!

Decking Day!!!! You are all invited to help out with the fun bit, cutting and nailing down all the planks onto the frame to get the decking in our backyard finished (enjoying the finished product at the end of the day).


The plan: turn up when you want and help get the decking done. As it's done, enjoy it with a BBQ and a few beers. Basic BBQ provided, bring along anything special or fancy you want to throw on.
When: Sunday Aug 12th 10am till it gets dark.
Where: Our house, ring me if you want the address, I'm not writing it up here ;)

(Also foundation day, ready for decking day, for those hard core decking fans will probably be this Sunday if you are interested)

Goan Bush

To satisfy Jen's growing fascination with "da boosh" I am proposing another trip up to Wollombi. So for all those up for a Saturday night (28th July) in a remote cabin surrounded by zombie wombats, let me know and come along. If there are enough interested we might be able to wrangle a Friday night too ( and a day in the hunter on Sat).

As before there are two double beds and a couch. (Shari and I, bags a bed) So first two in, get to the share the spare bed. And then next one in gets the couch and the rest get to bring sleeping bags (I have spares if you need them).

FYI: Shari's little bro will be here by then and might come up with us.

FYI 2: If it has been raining heavily the week before then the track might be a little untraversable to we might have to cancel.