Monday 1st June
Today was the first day of winter and Founders Day, a public holiday in WA.
AT 8:45 we went to see the pelican feeding which takes place opposite the Caravan Park. At the appointed time the Pelicans duly arrived and got a feed of fish from a feeding volunteer. Apparently one of the locals, who lived just opposite the feeding spot, started feding the Pelicans back in 1976 with fish scraps. He did this for many years and when he didn't go out to feed them, the pelicans would come to his house (just across the road) and demand their food! When the original feeder passed away a group of volunteers took over the feeding and this event attracts many spectators every day.
Starting at 9:30, the day was spent back at the caravan coaching the kids through their school work. We had recess and a lunchbreak and finished off at 3:30pm just like proper school. A real day of school away from school.
Andrea just loves her school work and can't wait until she receives the next installment by email. For Alexander on the other hand, school is a means to an end. It was made clear to him that the "end" was fishing, so there was no problem getting him through the "means".
After school finished we did some fishing (or more feeding) of the local jetty. We cut up some squid and put it on our hooks only to feel the fish nibble it all off without geting hooked up - very frustrating.
However, Alexander eventually hooked a Mulloway, also known as Jewfish. These species can grow to 1.8mt in length and more than 60kg. Unfortunately Alexanders fish was only 15cm, so we asked the little fish to come back with his parents and released him to be caught another day.
Monday, June 1, 2009
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