| Kangaroo Valley is 3 hours drive from Sydney. For many years, it has been a favourite place to canoe for Mike and his best friends Valentine and Daren. Last year, I went there for the first time. This weekend we went down there again. The other two girls were busy so only four of us went together. | ||
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It was election day. We stopped on the way so that Daren and Val can vote. I couldn't vote because I am not a citizen yet. Mike missed this election because he didn't send his enrolment form on time after we moved house. He might be fined, silly boy! |
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| The weather is great as always. It is so
peaceful in the valley. The only thing we hear is the oars splashing the water,
and the birds flying and singing.
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Valentine took his own blow-up canoe.
He and Darien were fishing on the way. Last time, I remember they got more than 10 fish and then let all of them go. I was so disappointed. For our Chinese, one of the main reasons of fishing is to catch fish and then eat them!! What's wrong with these stupid western men? I thought!
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| "Row, row the boat' Three hours rowing is quite hard work,
but also fun. |
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Mike always laughs at me for loving dead trees. But I think they are so pretty. |
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| Every now and then, a native lizards would surprised us, scuttling along the bank. |
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| Finally we got to a flat beach, which is perfect for camping. |
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There are plenty of wood we can pick up and set up a big fire. The boys always say that lighting fire is the highlight of camping. |
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| The night is full of fun, cooking, drinking, laughing... |
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| I waked up early in the morning and swum in the river. I normally swim in the pool, but I found that swimming in the natural water is so different and so refreshing. |
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| Followed by a sun bath! Can't be better! |
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While the guys cooked a yummy breakfast! | |
| After breakfast, we collected everything and made our way home. Another three hours rowing! | ||
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By dusk, we returned the canoe and went to a local pub,
where we had a feast and finished a wonderful weekend in Kangaroo valley. |
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| Photography and words by Zhu Sha Oct 9 2004 | ||