See ya later, Cal

This was a big weekend for us. Not only were we hosting Ladies who Lunch@LarnookIII, (see post below) but it was Cal's final stay with us before he flies back to France this coming Friday. So we were really happy to spend time with Cal again but we were sad knowing this would be the last time for quite a while that we got to enjoy his company. Cal's been living the high life in a camper van in Sydney for the past four weeks or so, and prior to that he and his mate, Ludo made a surfing trip from Sydney to Melbourne. But he decided that the time was right to go back home and we were glad that he came back to us and his beloved Larnook for a visit before leaving.

Cal arrived on Wednesday and was able to spend the next day with Julia and Cub who were down staying with us, which he loves doing. Then we had a very enjoyable Friday night at Cawongla Store getting a little bit silly and eating their yummy wood fired pizzas. Saturday was spent doing the Ladies Lunch and then Cal borrowed the car to go pick his friend, Margeaux, up from Murwillumbah. Margeaux is based at University of Queensland for the next few months studying the DNA of corals. So when they arrived back home we had some wine time in the spa watching the sun slip away, Glen came over, and we had a jolly night of eating and drinking and a little Catherine Tate to finish the night. The weather was again brilliant on Sunday so after breakfast and waving Glen goodbye (he had to go to work), we headed up to Border Ranges National Park. First stop was Pinnacle Lookout which gives brilliant views of the Wollumbin caldera.

 Then a walk through some ancient, well 2000 years old anyway, Antarctic beech forest.

And here's Super-Cal with his 'gay daddies' under the mango tree. Cal left this morning (Monday) with Steve - I'm staying here at home for a couple of hours this morning before heading to work. It's not good bye, Cal, but just see ya later, matey.