The One that Got Away

 

Wednesday 26 May21 – The One that Got Away

 Casual start to the day the only thing on the agenda was to go fishing at about 9am. Packed the car with the fishing tackle bag, bait and bucket and off we went to the beach in eager anticipation that today was the day to bring home the big one. Well not quite as we caught quite a few soapie’s(juvenile mullaway) and a few small skippy (trevally) AAAANNNNDDDDD Jenny lost a monster fish/shark/ sting ray or whatever. 

Apparently it is Larry’s fault even though he was fishing 10 meters away and running to help. Quite impressive to see the beach rod bent so far and Jenny was, we shall say excited, and all of a sudden the rod went straight and there was nothing on the end of the line. We had a bust off and apparently it is Larry’s fault because Jenny wound the drag in as that’s what we always do when the line is being peeled off by a fish. Yes that is the case when fishing for bream in the river but not in the ocean with a big something peeling line off.

At least we got some exercise but we learned a few things for tomorrow. The wind was annoying and apparently it will be the same for tomorrow but we only have tomorrow to catch the big one so we will be out there again. It was only a 1 beer drive back so we might go further up the beach to make it a 2 beer drive back. Have to keep hydrated.

Back to the snugger for lunch and a couple of refreshments and Larry did some repairs and mods to the van.   Finished off the door blind and that is now working well.  Glued Jenny’s handbag and that is good to go for a while. The important thing was the van’s electrical cable was damaged on the way here.  By the look of it, it was pinched in the hitch most likely when we were turning tightly and it damaged the outer cover and Larry found 1 wire broken and insulation peeled back on another 4 wires. Could have been worse so separated all the wires, joined the broken one and wrapped insulation tape around each individual wire and then all of them to form a tight bundle for protection. Plugged the cable into the car and Jenny expertly gave the thumbs up to all the lights working on the van.

Whilst Larry was ‘playing’ with the van, Jenny did a load of washing so we are all up to date with the essentials. Larry has a mission to drink all the stubbies in the Waeco as we can’t take them on the Gibb so he has been dedicated in that pursuit.

Larry walked to the beach and put his new drone up to get the feel of it in a wide open area so more video downloaded to be put into a trip package when we get home. Jenny walked to the beach and messaged Larry to come down as the tide was way out and as there were clouds around so it was a great sunset. Larry found Jenny halfway out to the water (so about 500m out) and she had taken some great photos with the reflection of the sunset sky reflecting in the wet sand.

We now know why it is near impossible to buy a 200 series Landcruiser in WA as a fair portion of them are at 80 Mile Beach CP. It is quite incredible the amount of them here.

Chicken katsudon and rice for dinner and most likely followed by an early bed.