Swaines Family Trip

[NEWBY]

Out and about on the water over the weekend with the family and a friend, we got to talking about the Swaines and doing a trip out there. All 3 of my kids stuck their hands up and wanted to go. Missus is not keen but it got me thinking about a family trip out to the Swaines and wondered how many others would be interested.
My thoughts are for next August (2011) and my kids will be 15 (daughter) 14 & 11 (boys) and I was thinking would anyone else be interested in such a trip with their kids. I took my oldest son out for a week for his 11th birthday. He had a ball. fish fish and mroe fishing and when we stopped somewhere for the night, we fished some more.
At this stage its just a thought but would be interested in taking it further should anyone else be interested.
Allow around $2000 per head.

[trymyluck]

Hi
Consider my hand up and I'll work on Steve.

Mark

P.S. Plus 1 more, but you'll probably end up hating me because ya ribs will hurt for weeks.

[jtpython]

Put me down Mate
Be myself plus 2 my daughter will be 15 then as well
Lock me in Eddie
JT

[lethal098]

Newbs, hell yeah as stated on the weekend, i am there!!! might have to practice drinking with you again before then!!!

cheers Lee

[NEWBY]

Hi
Consider my hand up and I'll work on Steve.

Mark

P.S. Plus 1 more, but you'll probably end up hating me because ya ribs will hurt for weeks.

Please explain??? Why will my ribs hurt?
And Steve is a definate already he just doesnt know it yet.

[NEWBY]

I know its a long time away yet but thought it a good idea to get in early as things happen and shit happens etc. Once we get numbers I will start the process of picking a boat and booking it etc. If there are 10 of us I will book the Norval or if there are 20-25 of us, I will book the Mikat etc. Then there are the 15 passenger boats as well...So definate numbers will be a must. Most of these trips are booked out a year in advance still.
I am up for 4, maybe 5 so bloody expensive run for me. But all 3 kids want to do this and missus doesnt but she doesnt get a say...(Dont tell her I said that)

[Apollo]

Please explain??? Why will my ribs hurt?
And Steve is a definate already he just doesnt know it yet.

Hmmm this is going to take some negotiating

Re the ribs hurting. I am thinking that he considering bring Darin along. When he gets going, he makes you laugh so hard that you WILL wet yourself. Everything hurts - face, ribs, etc One very funny and deranged bugger that one.

Steve

[trymyluck]

Hmmm this is going to take some negotiating

Re the ribs hurting. I am thinking that he considering bring Darin along. When he gets going, he makes you laugh so hard that you WILL wet yourself. Everything hurts - face, ribs, etc One very funny and deranged bugger that one.

Steve

Come on Steve, nows the time to STRIKE.........Broken spotlight Fine........ need I say more!!!!!!!!!!

And yes I was talking about Darren, tall red headed smartarse will kill us all over a week, 3 days was bad enough.........

Mark

Although he did request that the boat had to be 110 ft long and wasn't sleeping with Greg again.........

[lethal098]

Dave, you really think Mel wont find out?? yeah right, i am sure she would like a peaceful week at home alone without the crowd!!!

but dont worry i wont say a word, oh and we need to talk business too.

cheers Lee

[NEWBY]

Guys if you can tell me how many people EG Me and 3 kids aged 15, 14 11...That would be great. It will Help with what boat we should be looking at. Also know a few of the skippers personally now as well which helps.

[NEWBY]

Hmmm this is going to take some negotiating

Re the ribs hurting. I am thinking that he considering bring Darin along. When he gets going, he makes you laugh so hard that you WILL wet yourself. Everything hurts - face, ribs, etc One very funny and deranged bugger that one.

Steve

Yes yes, bring Darin. I already like him

[trymyluck]

Yes yes, bring Darin. I already like him

Already got his deposit...........

[jtpython]

Okay Newby
Be myself and my 15 daughter
Lock it in

[NEWBY]

Having taken my oldest son, then aged 11, out to the Swaines for his birthday a couple of years ago and seeing the wonder that is "The Swaines" with a fantastic crew aboard the Norval, I cant wait to get my other 2 kids out there as well.
If the, how do I remain politically correct here?, DAMN Radicals... get their way, although our kids may see this wonder, their kids will not.
I hope as many as possible bring their children to enjoy this.
All 3 of my kids have seen the reef many times on our 35 footer but to have a trip out to the Swaines, fully catered and looked after for me ( I am not on anchor allert for a change) its a godsend. Cant wait

[NEWBY]

LETHAL....What business?????