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MONDAY 8th August: Donkeys, kites and tunnelling


Crinkly

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Cato:  We were at the Big Lake again today, and did the tunnel.  Mud said it might be the least muddy EVER after all the sun, and she woz right!

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It looks like mud, but really it is just hard dry earthy stuff now.  A bit disappointing, really.  Dad didn't wobble and slide at all!

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We had a good fight half way along the tunnel.  Tara picked the same spot for a rumble last time, too.

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Can you see Dad?  he woz slinking off into the shadows, showing Tara some ninja techniques.  I don't ninja.  I am too much of a gentleman.

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This woz a really sniffy hole.  someone lives there, but we don't know who.

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There were kites too!   We had never seen kites before.

Mum said that if Tara tried tripping her up one more time then she would hang her from one of the kites by her ears, and she could REALLY have the FULL kite experience.

Tara said she would like that, could we do it today.  And do kites come in PINK?

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Tara:

It was a fab walk.  I wanted to kite, but we never found the place on the ground that they live.  Or I would have asked!  It looks amazing, doesn't it?

This is us after we crossed the big dry hot field.  See how far back Cato is.  He was doing the panty thing.  Wimp.  I kept up with my Dad all the way.

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See how windy is is?  The waves and the reeds all flapping and splashing.  The wind was really warm though.

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Look at this.  Mum says it is duckweed and I am not allowed to walk on it.  Boring, eh?

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and see how dry and hard and cracked the ground is.  No mud at ALL!!! :(

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It woz a lovely long walk, and these are all interesting places and sniffs and stuff.  we didn't see any big dogs either.  So that was ACE.

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Mum pointed the white heron out us.  He is very big.  And he didn't like us.  He was in front of us, and when we got close he flapped off, circled round and landed behind us.  He stands in the water and catches fish.  I wanted to watch but Mum said 'Come on, Tara, don't bother him.' so I couldn't. :(

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But then we saw the donkeys!  It woz the best bit!

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Cato stayed with Dad, but I climbed in through the fence and got a really good sniff and a look.  They are VERY big.

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And I found some fresh poo.  It woz quite chewy.  Mum says I need those special treats now, in case I get wriggly insides.

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I decided to come back in and stay with Dad and Cato.  Dad showed us where to walk so the donkeys couldn't get us.  They look a bit, um, mean, don't they?

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and this is us in the car going home.

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it woz a brill walk, and I hope we see kites again!

 

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PipsMom

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Oh No Tara..not Chewey poo...Ack, cough, sputter. And don't even think of rolling in it or you mom will disown you :roflmao:

Wonderful see kites flying again..for so long kids seemed to forget the fun of flying them....saw one yesterday myself across the rugby field...brings us humans memories of a innocent youth :) 

You take it easy in that heat Cato..You go ahead and beg mom for a lift if you have too :clap:

 

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Missysmom

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What gorgeous pics! Looks like a wonderful walk and so many things to see! Loved seeing kites, I haven't seen them in forever! And oh I loved the close up of the donkeys, they look sweet Tara! i think they just wondered why you smelled like them! Maybe you shouldn't have eaten their poo! ;) :hysterical:

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Marlene

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Tara......we need to talk.  You don't need to be inside the donkey pen - one kick will send you flying to the next town!  And chewing donkey poo is not a good idea.....nope nope nope!

Looks like another wonderful walk provided by your wonderful Mum and Dad........you lucky dogs!

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Crinkly

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Cato: Oh Auntie @Marlene don't worry about Tara, she was MILES away from the donkeys.  I saw it all from the safe side of the fence.  She was never any closer than 6 donkey lengths from the nearest one, and she was braced to run away ALL the time.  All trembly and nervous.  They get bigger the closer they are, you know, until they are HUGE!!!  And she puts on a big brave face, but underneath she is scaredier than me!  and I am really not a hero.  She submits to chihuahuas!  She isn't ever going to go up to a donkey.  Honest.

Wish I could have tasted that poo though.  The fence bar thing was too tall for my little legs though. :(

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Summerangel

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Yuck!!  Not poo!! And it was a big pile of fresh poo!! 

Hope those special treats don't taste too bad. 

Oh, I like the look of that hole in the tree. I wonder who lives in there? 

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Sophie's Haven

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Oh my Tara........donkey poo?  Winnie did not have an encounter with a Donkey but with a horse she will have to sit down and tell you all about it. At least Cato was there to protect you if you need help and Dad was close by.......but donkey poo.....you will be sprouting grass and weeds in your tummy......so if your tail starts looking longer make sure it is not really grass growing out of your bum........:judy:All kidding aside you both had another nice walk again in one of your wonderful parks.  That tree with the hole in the bottom of the trunk would that not make the perfect setting for a fairy garden? 

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