13. July 2022 15:07
by Rene Pallesen
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In mid July the instructors of the Sydney dojo planned to visit the Brisbane dojo. They encouraged me to come along as I will be up for the next big grading soon and it would be a great introduction to some of the best instructors and karateka's in the country.
I also found the official lineage of our style listed on one of the boards.
We just finished another grading as a family. This time the boys and Kim graded to their first brown belts and I graded to my third brown belt.
We were supposed to have graded about a month ago, but because of Kims dad's funeral we had to postpone it for a month.
It therefore turned out to be just a mini grading with just the four of us as a family.
Now it will be quite a while before any of us are grading again. The boys need to get a fair bit stronger before grading for the next belt based on the feedback. I will need to start working towards the black, so Kim will probably be the next one grading towards the end of the year.
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25. April 2022 20:04
by Rene Pallesen
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The boys putting up the tent.
Our campground from across the lake.
Teaching the boys to fish (only caught seaweed).
The kids spent hours climbing up and down this little hill.
Lots of brains trying to put up a gazebo. Eventually we had to consult the instructions.
Sunset scenery
It was raining so we gathered under the canopy.
Lots of curious ducks (waiting to be fed).
Spotted a 2016 vintage from Coonawarra...had to try it.
Scenery from our camp ground.
Great selfie with Lucas and I.
More spectacular scenery.
Cuties in the hammock.
I have seen steam tractors in museums before, but this is the first time I have seen one that is still functioning. This one is from 1913.
One day we went mushroom picking. These ones you definitely can't eat.
And these ones you can.
First time I have seen a Leopard Slug.
A pretty good picking...
The kids found a bird skeleton. It could be a dead lyrebird, or maybe a dodo.
20. April 2022 14:04
by Rene Pallesen
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While at Warilla Beach we one day did a walk at the Macquarie Pass National park. This was an easy walk with the reward of a waterfall at the end of the walk.
