mcclean fair

Wednesday may 2

Last night we went to the local, what would be equvalant to our county fair with Freddie, greg’s friend, who has morphed from surfer dude to hot ass cowboy, in full regalia. The fair is such a big deal that the kids get to miss a day of school and much of the town of yamba closes down for the day so everyone can attend.

We sat in the stands and watched the wood chopping event which seemed to be a big deal as it went on for at least an 1 ½ hours. It was a race to see who could chop an 18” log in half first. There was two styles, one you stood on the log and swang the ax between you feet so to speak, first on one side and then on the other until you had chopped two “Vs” in the log that met in the middle. The other style the log was on it’s end about chest high. Both methods looked way dangerous!!! Good way to loose a foot or wack the guy next to you in the head. The amazing thing is that a lot of the guys looked to be between 60-80 years old and they beat buff stud puppies that looked in their prime. Admitidly the stud puppies were given a handicap, but those old guys could really swing an axe!

Besides the wood chopping there was moving 3 calves through an obsicale course with three cowboys and another event by an under 14 year old group of kids, mostly girls on their horses jumping six increasingly higher jumps. They were good.

of course there was all the carni rides and the teenagers on the lookout...i hadn't been to a fair like that for so long, some things never change no matter where you are in the world.

i am starting a new feature in this issue, it is aussie word of the day....

lollies are candies, trolleys are shopping carts and a holiday is a vacation

included today find the view from our porch....the water here is beautiful and warm....wish you were here to enjoy the beach with us!!

lots of love to you all...kate and greg