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FARTS & TARTS Houseboat Holiday

Posted by Meggs | Fishing Holiday Stories | Posted on January 10th, 2008

It was one of those moments of sheer brilliance that sometimes happen between the hours of 3 and 4am but more so when you find yourself in a spa with friends after a fairly major New Years Eve celebration.

“Crown Lager Hangover” – that’s what I would call my greyhound if I was ever lucky enough to own a dishlicker.

Not that that’s the point of this post but it was a worthwhile thought that needed to be captured.

Of course, Phil from the Workers Club was quick to point out that it was better name for a trotter than a kennel creature.

Fair enough.

Oh, and of course other things happened in the spa.

For instance Iron Gut’s spa has two temperatures – mudcrab hot and toadfish tepid. In fact, when people relieve themselves in old Iron Guts spa it actually makes the water warmer.

But enough of that.


The other poignant moment was when someone, most probably me as I think it was on my mind for awhile, suggested that the Fishing And Reef Tour Specialists (FARTS) get together with their partners, the Tantalising And Ravishingly Terrific Spunks (TARTS) on a Hawkesbury River Houseboat for a weekend full of fun, frivolity and, of course, fishing.

So there you have it – with this epiphany I now have yet another trip to plan in addition to the Weipa extravaganza for the boys.

No problem though, I took the liberty of combining a quiet Sunday drive with the bride up to the Moonee Moonee Workers Club with a pit stop at the Oyster Barn 500 metres away for a quick dozen (superb!),  dropped into the Brooklyn Hotel for lunch and found our way back to Sydney via an ice cream stop at the Berowra Waters Ferry crossing.

Magnificent!

With a quick check on the net when I got home I discovered the going rate at the end of April/early May for a 10 berth houseboat from noon Friday to 4pm Sunday was around the $1200 mark. Between 4 couples this would work out to $300 each for two nights accommodation with a different water view each day. Sensational!

Of course petrol, food, drinks and entertainment are on top but for a weekend of too much fun the Skipper Meggs way it’s both doable and importantly affordable.

Anway I’ll keep you posted on future progress!

Sea you later,

Skipper Meggs

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