They arrived by train within hours of each other, and it was great to fill the house back up! We met their train at 8 p.m., and then went back to get Ross on the midnight train. The next morning we enjoyed coffee and "rego" faxing before packing up for the next adventures: a basketball tournie in Port MacQuarie (2 hours south) for us and a week-long fishing trip with the Guys (Paul, et al) in Yamba (2 hours north) for Pat.
"Rego" is Aussie for registration. Yes, Graeme helped us register right then and there for Jamie to play with Ross' team for the weekend. They grabbed him a jersey and pair of shorts, asked if he was "any good," and he was in! We took Ross' buddy, Jack, who Jamie had met in the corridor in Sydney last week, and we were off! Just like old times, Marilyn and I taking "the boys" off to the next sports game, cooler in the back, walking shoes on, and water bottles for all.
"Team USA" was quite a hit, with Jamie getting right back into the basketball groove, and Ross hamming it up in style. Marilyn and I cheered from the sidelines like we always have, and marveled at how we never thought we'd be sharing this in Australia! They played three games over the weekend, winning 2 out of 3. Marilyn and I were able help fix burgers and fixings for the two teams back at the motel, and then enjoyed relaxing with the parents for the evening. What a great way to get to know a different culture! We were able to take a beautiful walk the next day along the headlands at the ocean before the last game.
We visited the Koala hospital before leaving Port for home. One can walk around the grounds, whether it's open or not, and see koalas rehabilitating in their "pens." Their "pens" are natural trees where they climb up and sleep above as they get better. Sooo cute. Right above one of the koala's areas was a fabulous kookaburra on a branch. Perfect for our American visitors!
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