Rotto Wrap-up, 2010

The trip to Rotto with the school was full of all sorts of events, beyond the amazing LR learning to ride. A series of school competitions and activities took place on Saturday, despite the massive bursts of rain that showered down throughout the day!

RJ explores Longreach Bay on a final wander around the island.

RJ explores Longreach Bay on a final wander around the island.

The guys line up for their essential morning cup of joe... err.. hot chocolate. Yes, RJ is already bruised from an earlier collision.

The guys line up for their essential morning cup of joe... err.. hot chocolate. Yes, RJ is already bruised from an earlier collision.

The treasure hunt is on! The kids had to find 'foxes' -- people doing strange things, or dressed in out-of-the-ordinary attire.

The treasure hunt is on! The kids had to find 'foxes' -- people doing strange things, or dressed in out-of-the-ordinary attire.

Mum was a fox! We found her at the bus stop.

Mum was a fox! We found her at the bus stop.

Bikes and quokkas, ubiquitous scenery at Rottnest. One of the locals finds a choice hiding spot, waiting until the madness dies down.

Bikes and quokkas, ubiquitous scenery at Rottnest. One of the locals finds a choice hiding spot, waiting until the madness dies down.

The school had a sack race for each class. As usual, LR was FLYING!

The school had a sack race for each class. As usual, LR was FLYING!

Someone's totally awesome dad takes the lead in the sack race... briefly... before collapsing on his face.

Someone's totally awesome dad takes the lead in the sack race... briefly... before collapsing on his face.

Mum gives very detailed instructions to RJ on the egg and spoon race. Perhaps with too much emphasis on not dropping the 'egg'.

Mum gives very detailed instructions to RJ on the egg and spoon race. Perhaps with too much emphasis on not dropping the 'egg'.

C. employs his advanced Egg and Spoon technique, and hopes the judges aren't looking.

C. employs his advanced Egg and Spoon technique, and hopes the judges aren't looking.

RJ very slowly and carefully navigates the course. He made it almost the whole way through without dropping it, step by careful, cautious step, finishing last to cheers from the whole crowd.

RJ very slowly and carefully navigates the course. He made it almost the whole way through without dropping it, step by careful, cautious step, finishing last to cheers from the whole crowd.

RJ enjoys his prize for the race as C. negotiates for a share.

RJ enjoys his prize for the race as C. negotiates for a share.

Everyone sets up for the staff vs. students tug-of-war.

Everyone sets up for the staff vs. students tug-of-war.

LR and the rest of the students pull mightily!

LR and the rest of the students pull mightily!

Mum and the teachers fight back, but it's not enough. The students win!

Mum and the teachers fight back, but it's not enough. The students win!

The kids unwind after a long day.

The kids unwind after a long day.

The rain didn't ruin the weekend -- it made it more exciting!

The rain didn't ruin the weekend -- it made it more exciting!

RJ and C. stop to give directions to X.

RJ and C. stop to give directions to X.

RJ and C. threaten to eat the monkey, while playing komodo dragons in the playground.

RJ and C. threaten to eat the monkey, while playing komodo dragons in the playground.

RJ climbs a tree while waiting for the bus.

RJ climbs a tree while waiting for the bus.

Of course, LR climbs even higher.

Of course, LR climbs even higher.

Geordie Bay lit by a great sunset -- the gorgeous view from our front door.

Geordie Bay lit by a great sunset -- the gorgeous view from our front door.

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