To end the year 2009, we went out on a fishing trip. Got a boat with a group of other people out to Whale Island, off whakatane, and were shown some little tips on how to catch some nice big fish and we were away! Kirsty got the ball rolling catching one the minute she put her line in the sea (first person on the boat), then Steve (Kirstys dad) was showing us all hows it done...we lost count of how many he caught! As for me, it wasnt really happening...or so eve...

Merry Christmas everyone! We spent xmas day, as you do, on the beach, swimming (ignorant to the fact there's been sighting of sharks) playing cricket and sunbathing! Lovely. Boxing day went fishing and caught 9 fish!! none big enough to eat but thats not the point! Kirsty then caught another 3 the next day. All in all an excellent christmas...looking forward to new years eve. We're all going out on a boat trip....fishing, hoping to catch something a bit bigger...

The first person to get sunburnt was.......Kirsty!!

We arrived in Whakatane today after a 6hour bus journey here and was greeted by my dad bearing a fishing rod, as he decided to get a quick fish in before we arrived, no such luck though! we are staying with my dad for the next week and see some sights of the surrounding areas, also taking advantage of the free hospitality they are kindly offering! They have a lovely big house in Ohope, right on the beach, which is gorgeous and theres hardly anyone on it!!! Dad...