Chandler's Overseas

Pete once again decided that it’s time to get back on the fitness bandwagon so competed in the PE Clover (milk brand) 10km fun run on Saturday morning. Whilst the 7am race start time seems somewhat early, parenthood and early rises for work has made 7am a sleep in. It was quite a large event with around 600 entrants- probably a testament to the token entrance fee of only R15 ( He finished in an admirable sub-48min, not bad given his present fitness levels. Jen and Harrison made it to the finish line in time to see the winner. Not surprisingly the top 100 finishers were all skinny black athletes- some wearing shoes, some not wearing shoes (10km ROAD race)! Harrison rugged up (& doing his Stuie look!) Some athletes competing without shoes! Blink & you'll miss Pete! Pete with his #1 supporter

Today Harrison is 6 weeks old. We had the standard 6 week check-up with the paediatrician which confirmed that Harrison is developing and growing very well. He weighed in at an impressive 5.9kg- he has obviously found a good paddock to graze in! Harrison's development continues to captivate us... he is starting to reach for and touch objects and is giving big smiles to us both. Harrison has also discovered Jen's long hair (how long before Jen decides to cut it off?!). Harrison at 6 weeks

After some early morning exercise and a skype chat with Bin, we packed a picnic lunch and drove north-east along the Sunshine Coast to Kenton-on-Sea. Kenton-on-Sea is a small coastal town sandwiched between the river mouths of the Bushman's River and Kariega River. The town has a very relaxed coastal vibe- probably due to the nature reserve which spans the length of the shore ensuring that no developments can spoil the coast. With the sun shining accompanied by a bright blue sky, we ate lunch at a pristine beach of white sand where the Bushman's River meets the ocean... ideal for a lazy Sunday! Bushman's river mouth Harrison in hiding!

A typical sight- Harrison exhausted after a feed!

Wide eyed at 3 weeks old 2 1/2 weeks and loving his new hoodie! Bath time with Pa It's a boy! Ready for bed... Harrison's first walk on the foreshore at 1 week old

After a couple of days of horrendous weather, the sun was finally shining on Saturday. It was therefore decided to visit the nearby Jeffrey's Bay and explore Cape St Francis. We stumbled across a surfing competition at Jeffrey's Bay which provided the perfect resting place for a feed for Harrison. Jeffrey's Bay is considered the surfing mecca of Southern Africa, so it was somewhat fitting that we have finally seen a surfing competition in action at the renowned 'Super tubes' surfing beach. A fresh seafood lunch was then enjoyed at the Walskipper before we ventured further west along the coast to Cape St Francis. The coastline and beaches surrounding Cape St Francis are very picturesque so we will be sure to return in warmer weather. Lunch at Walskipper Harrison rugged up at the surf competition A surfer emerging from a tube at Super tubes, Jeffrey's Bay

With the weather being quite mild, we ventured along the coastline from PE to Schoenmakerskop for a picnic lunch. The picnic was accompanied with stunning views along the coastline of beaches interjected with interesting rock pool formations and rocky outcrops. It was the perfect setting to celebrate Pete’s first fathers day, and Stu’s first fathers day as a grandfather. Harrison was content with his first picnic and even got to see a pod of dolphins! Pete, Jackie, Stu & Harrison enjoying a picnic lunch Some of the pod of dolphin's swimming 100m off shore Pete sharing Father's Day cuddles with Harrison Breastfeeding with a view!