The two canoes were still on the roof of the ute from the boys weekend. The weather was beautiful. Decided to danoe down Oxley creek. Numbers grew to include Phoebie, Steven and Cade. Megan kindly gave up her seat so it was Sarah and Frank and 5 small kids that set off down oxley creek.
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It was a baptism of fire for Sarah having to deal with kids who had yet to lean to paddle let alone help to steer. Sarah was in the red canoe with the three boys.
I (Frank) took the yellow canoe with Jemma and Phoebie. The yellow canoe is disproportionaly unstable. I think the seats are too high or something.
Although we were heading downstream, it took us quite a while. I think we launched at 12:30.
We rafted up at one stage and shared some lovely sandwiches that Megan had prepared. During this process, the two kids at the front kept paddling. By keeping moving, it was much easier to steer a course down the middle of the creek. When Sarah and I had eaten, we paddled and the two kids at the front ate.
The was a frustrating amount of negativity coming from Dan and really too much from Jemma too. The visitors were much better behaved.
As we approached Sherwood Road at about 3:30, we spied a pontoon. Called Megan for rescue and pulled into the pontoon. This was "Oxley Common" which a leter look at the map seemed to be about 3/4 of the way.
We then carried the canoes up, ate an apple and waited. Megan arrived in the Vito and Chris (Phoebies Dad) arrived in the ute. Packed up & drove home.
A lovely day in the sun.
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