Maverick, Mpekweni and the Moerse Pineapple

Its been a hectic few weeks in the Carr house with MBA lecture blocks in Grahamstown and exam time at Selborne but in between all the craziness we have fitted in a week-end away at Mpekweni beach Resort, a visit to the "moerse Pineapple" at Bathurst and welcoming our new Rhodesian Ridge Back pup. Meet Maverick - 8 weeks old - he is going to be a big 'un:

Mpekweni
Confederations Cup:

Moerse Pineapple, outside Bathurst:

Ava's first birthday

Our little nice, Ava, turned one on 2 June and we had a little party for her at Granny Pie's house in Stutterheim. The boys adore their little cousin and were only too happy to help with the opening of her gifts. She really is an adorable little girl :)
It's a busy time work-wise in the Carr household at the moment. Nath is in Grahamstown for two weeks doing the next block of MBA lectures and exams, and although he is being kept very busy, he seems to be enjoying it. I am also busy with exams, but am marking them and not actually taking them myself, thank goodness! The end of term is in sight now (26 June) and I am really looking forward to a three-week break with the boys.

Helping aunty Cinds open the gifts

Darryn and Ava

Bulls and Giraffes...

Well done to the Bulls but pride of place this week end goes to the Giraffes at the local Lion Park.

Move over, Josh...

Cleaning up.

16 week old Lion Cub - Snowball. Daniel not sure...

But he picked up his courage with the baby tortoises.

Braai School and others

Some photos from Braai School ( see post below) and around Stutt Forest/Hogsback. The dreaded "smokey Robwerston" below.

The seasoned Braai School lecturers, Mr and Mrs Heidtman.

Stutt Forest.

Autumn leaves

Braai School Graduation

Hearty congratulations to Josh and Dan who both graduated (cum laude) from the prestigious Stutterheim Royal Academy Braai School. The course was stringent, covering braai preparation, fire starting, meat selection and preparation, avoiding the dreaded "smokey robertson", weber braai, tong management, discussion topics around and after the braai and braai etiquette. It was a lot to take in in one day but the boys acquitted themselves well. Here are some photos from the training. Graduation photos to follow.

You have made us proud. Now make us supper.

Hogsback and Morgan Bay - in one week end

A great time was had in the mountains of Hogsback last week-end topped off by a Sunday Braai at Morgan Bay to celebrate Winnie's Birthday. The boys were brilliant hikers and enjoyed the chilly evenings, forest monkeys and log fires of the Arminel. We will return..... soon.Hiking to Swallow Tail Water fall

Tree climbing along the way

Water break
Swallow Tail Water Fall.

Izzy, Jarryd, Josh and Daniel Weber. Daniel Carr missing - presumably eating furniture somewhere...

Mr Main and the Weber's.

A well earned shandy

The view from Winnie and Roger's deck at Morgan Bay
Lunch.
About to go for a spin in the "yellow digger"

The Shark, The Gunner and The Shad...

Despite Arsenal's loss on the week end, our pub - "The Shark and Gunner", is now formally open. We can only hope (and pray) for the Champions League and S14...A few weeks ago we spent a great morning watching the fishermen make the most of the Shad run off Gonubie Point.

Marc: tight lines...