Big Snapper

A fishing trip to remember.  On Boxing Day I went for a quick afternoon fish with my father inlaw, Grant.

We was trying out plastics for the first time when Grant landed this moocher snapper. Estimate 27 lbs.

It was also the shakedown trip on Grant's new boat.  An extraordinarily fortunate first outing.

Belief In Xmas

My daughter Amelia with a new found belief in Santa.

A glass of beer and christmas mince pies laid out at the bottom of the chimney. 

They seem to discover early to play along in order to get the goodies.

Xmas Holidays

Well, the start of Christmas in Auckland is following true to plan. The good weather has also gone on holiday and the rain has settled in.

A very busy Decemember month.  Not only was the first draft of the IVS architecture needed to be completed in draft, but I also had to run 60km through the Fiordland mountains in a mountain race called the Kelper Challenge.  

The path though December was a bloody long way.