25th - Doug came by early for a swim and to give us a basket of goodies including sail boats that we raced in the pool. Mine tore across while his just sat, but I couldn't make the last 6 inches and capsized and after 9 minutes his yellow sailed boat touched the finish wall.  de Villiers arrived at 2:30PM and the boys were straight into the pool with David while the adults caught up on the year's news. After they departed we made the place ready for Emery, Chris and Russell. Bit cool outside so we visited indoors and had a big meal.

 26th - I set up the shade cloth that Whites gave me for my birthday. They arrived en masse in the afternoon. Met Domo's wife, Liti. Doug and Melanie also were by for a cup of tea and a swim (Mel training for "Port to Pub" swim).  Domo's kids spent most of the time in the pool. ;A little pool after the meal, helped along by a great Montana 2000 Semillon. Later when Matthew came back we tried playing snooker.