Encounter Bay celebrations

This past weekend saw the 114th anniversary of the meeting between Matthew Flinders and Nicolas Baudin and the subsequent naming of our bay by Flinders. To mark the occasion there was French flag flying, a re-enactment, readings from the navigators' log books, French food, petanque, a display of Citroen and Peugot cars - and to even things up a gathering of wonderful old Austin-Healeys, mostly from the 1950s.

A colourful Citroen 

And ....

Some of the Austin Healeys

And ...

an MG

And, of course, we had to try some French food. Steve opted for a plum crepe, while I chose a rum and prune Breton cake.

The calories thus ingested made my next activity worthwhile.
The Victor Dragons had a fun meet against an Adelaide team of women who had survived breast cancer.  The weather was perfect and made paddling on the lake most pleasurable.

Close up of the intrepid paddler

Here I am, lifejacket, gloves and cap!