Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Day 14: Wed 24 Dec - Canberra

9-28 deg C, fine and sunny

Ride G: 44km; total: 354km
Ride W: 44km; total: 237km
Walk G: 5km: total: 66km
Walk W: 3km; total: 56km

As it was a bit fresh again this morning, we did some more shed sorting until it warmed up, then went for a ride. It was downhill to the lake, through the city and then onto Dickson for lunch at Maccas. We rode home via Gungahlin, our previous suburb/town of residence from 2004 to 07. The wind was quite relentless, but not a problem on the e-bikes.

At home we had had a little rest before getting ready to go to Kev and Sam's place for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. We had a fantastic five hours or so catching up with all the family and met some new people who are very nice. It was quite a late night!  Greg did a bit of taxi driving to get people home safely. It was a pleasure because the alternative is not that nice.




Dale, Wendy, Kevin (looks like he just got out of bed!)


Jemmy, Samantha, Kev, Carla (Ash, Jojo) &, James

Mac

Suz, Megan and Tony (new friends)

Erin, Samantha, Kevin prepping the food

View from the dining room

Table setting for 17 people



Post dinner swim for the kids

Gingerbread house and tree, made by Ben, all from scratch
A smaller one Ben made especially for BeeBee










Wrap-up

Wrap-up We are so pleased we stayed with Mum and Dad, instead of taking the van, as it turned out to be lovely, quality time. It also mean...