Labour Day Weekend- Chapman Pool

The last weekend in February was our Labour day weekend so we decided to go down south with Dren and JB and camped at Chapman Pool, just off the Blackwood River. Sadly Cody had other committments so he opted to stay in Rockingham for the weekend. It was very strange without him along; Brett tried hard to take his jobs like setting up the boys tent with Wade and he kept a close eye on Travis to make sure he was doing his job as well..... But we had a great spot and the weather was lovely and hot so we made the most of the river. Even I went swimming every day!!
The kids had a blast on JB's blowup boat, flipping it, doing bombies, and just having a grand old time.

Travis spent hours in the kayak, paddling from one side of the river

to the other side of the river.

When he wasn't paddling, he was busy catching little fish and keeping them in a bucket.

Looking down river, where we swam up to get to the Blackwood. Jessica and Natasha having fun swimming...

Dren and JB took their dogs along and the kids had great fun taking them for paddles in the kayaks.

Milo's not too sure what all the fuss is about. (Travis is still hitting the river banks)

To cap off the fun, Dave and JB made a rope swimg above the river and the kids (the big ones too!!) had a great time jumping into the deep waters of the river. It was a little dangerous, the kids had to let go on time or they'd land on the rocks down below....but thankfully there were no accidents and they all had fun.

Brooke playing in the mud at the bottom of the rope swing.

Looking out on the Blackwood River from the lookout at the rope swing.

Sunday we went to Busselton church and caught up with Ray and Theresa again... always great to catch up with friends!!

And before we knew it, it was time to pack up and head back home, and back to school and work!