Saturday

There was no sleeping in today because we had a big day ahead of us. Unfortunately, even though it is the weekend, Pearl had to stay home and couldn't come with us to breakfast at Sisters - because we were moving straight on to Mouse's to collect little H and then on to DreamWorld.

It has been years since I went to DreamWorld and it doesn't seem to have changed that much. There is more of it, though, but my favourite again/still was the Tiger Show. I think H is still enamoured with the rides but a little disappointed that the park's Q4U system isn't currently working (they're doing an upgrade). It's a great system though - you register for the rides you want to go on and the Q4U will let you know when it's time - completely doing away with the need to wait in line. Pretty cool - although the other thing I would have been impressed at was an interactive map which shows "You are here" and then plots a course to where you're going.

But H knew where the crocodiles were - they were on my list of things to see - both the real ones and the statue - and we have a lovely photo of H in the jaws of the crocodile (not the real one) and looking decidedly uncomfortable as the fibreglass teeth (not real but still fairly pointy and able to inflict some pain) bit into him.

Even though it was cold, and a little rainy at times, H went for a two goes of the FlowRider - which is like surf in a pool. He was getting pretty good at it too before it was time to leave. The Great K is on semester break and M was giving him a lift to the airport so he could go home for a couple of weeks. Alas, because we also had an early dinner planned, that meant we had to leave relatively early from DreamWorld - and them, when David's plane was delayed, we took him to the airport at the original time because there was just no way we could do it later and still make it to dinner and not be late.

It was a good evening and most everyone brought their appetites with them and - thanks to special permission (thank you M) - we were able to have a leisurely 3.5 hours stay which included a few trips to the buffet, great conversation, much fun and even a few photographs (must remember to send those ones to Mi).

Then we were off home, taking H with us and we settled in to a viewing of "MegaShark vs the Giant Octopus" (not Squid) - which is probably best classed as one of those films which is so bad it is incredibly memorable. Never will "take a walk" have the same meaning again - nor will I feel safe from sharks while travelling in a plane (H*ly Sh*t!!)! The good (?) news is that there is a sequel but we won't have time to fit it in before H leaves.