Friday 7th July
Loving my Norfolk Island routine - up early, walk through the Heritage site, along Emily Bay , around golf course- takes about an hour - and back home for brekky.
Today I met Fiona and Jannica at the building where they are setting up a new business. Jannica is a qualified beautician- and the new business is "Beautique" - offering all treatments - very exciting opportunity for Janni. Up and running by September - they have to wait for a ship to arrive with all equipment and stock they have ordered. Bit to do to spruce up site - but all in hand with local tradies.
I then went to the northern end of island - to Capt Cook memorial. He landed on Norfolk during his travels in 1774 - named the island after a recently deceased Duchess of Norfolk. He reported back to England that the island was worth settling - for the pines ( for ship masts) and the flax ( robes, weaving etc) . The pines were not suitable and it took some years before the flax was woven correctly to be of value. ( Norfolk weaving is quite an art- with beautiful pieces created)
The look out at Capt Cook is so beautiful - and peaceful. Took time for meditation - would be a great yoga site. I'll take my mat next time.
Mid afternoon we planned a little ceremony to sprinkle some of Bob's ashes - so gathered up Norfolk family and a bottle of Shiraz and headed to the Poinciana Bob and I planted during our stay January 2016. A few words, a drink or two and ashes were sprinkled. I am sure he will enjoy checking on the kids and doing odd jobs for them. He loved the island - a sad/happy ceremony.
It is Harry's 12th birthday tomorrow - so extended family - Fiona's brother Kane, his wife Jodi, Fiona's mum Pat ( Puss still not well ) had a "party " for him. He is growing up so fast. Candles blown - songs sang - and world problems solved!!!!