Larkwood Life: First Day

The first day we were in Maselspoort we had to go fishing!!!!! That was the most important part of Johan's R & R, and he was itching to get a line in the water. Bakkies needed no prompting at all as he is a keen fisherman himself...living where he does, he can fish any day of the week, and I believe he often does. Fishing is done on the Modder River, which is as it's name, dirty and muddy. Going up or down the river is interesting, looking at all the homes that have been built on the waters edge...some of them huge, some of them small...all with a jetty and a boat or jet ski parked ready for use.

The guys had to pop into town beforehand and while they were gone Daleen packed a picnic hamper to take onto the boat - together with meat to braai later in the day...on the boat!!!!

The weather was pleasant all day - sun shining, gentle breeze - and while Johan, Bakkies and NiQi fished, I read and/or napped. Having slept like a log the previous night AND woken later than usual, I was still tired!!!! I think sitting doing just about nothing is what made me tired. LOL...

We went up the river, past a bridge that has been closed off and is no longer used, to a spot that Bakkies often moores his boat at. Jet skis are not allowed past the bridge so that they do not disturb the keen fishermen and women. Bakkies started off well catching fish after fish, while Johan helped him land them and then suddenly Johan caught his first fish and didn't stop for the rest of the day. Nicky landed one fish - the biggest catch of the day, which gave her a grin from ear to ear. Needless to say all fish caught were snapped as a photo memory and then released back to the water.

Late afternoon we braaied the meat and soon after returned to shore and home. By this time the sun had set, the wind was picking up and it was getting chilly...we didn't want to stay out too late, nor have NiQi picking up a chill.

So the first day made some people very happy...the beginning of an awesome time...