We had a really amazing time going around the lake. Everyone was really appreciative and we were applauded all the way around. Finally, a gig where people showed up! There were literally thousands of people! And everyone on the shore seemed to be having a really good time. There were lots of activities going on. Canberra’s lake has an enormous fountain that goes hundreds of metres into the air, and when we went past that it was quite distracting! It was also distracting when we saw some friends on the shore!
And a funny story to round out the day:
After we watched the fireworks on the grass, we walked back to the car. That’s when Charles realised his lens cap was not in his pocket NOR on his camera. He thought we’d never ever find it and we might as well just go home 😦
But I was determined to find it! It was pretty much an impossible task, because the space was enormous and it was dark and there were still people everywhere. We searched for a while with no result! Then I had an idea of using my camera’s flash to light up the ground. Charles said “That won’t work, it only lights up the ground for a fraction of a second!” and I said “Yes – but then I’ll have the photo!”
I took 5 photos of grass before finding something that looked a little like a lens cap – a little black dot on the ground.
Found it!
The black thing in the foreground is a drink bottle lid, in the back is the lens cap! Chrissy’s brains FTW! I enjoy proving to my husband that he made a good choice 🙂
Christina Hopgood 