George

Here is George on holiday with us at Tathra, on the NSW south coast.  The owners of the holiday resort/park warned us about George and Frank.  I came back from a walk one morning to find Rufus very excited about "the biggest lizard I have ever seen".  Of course all small reptiles seem big to a small five year old boy so I went along with him to see this tiny thing of excitement with a smile on my face.

Bloody hell!  George was of crocodile proportions and had claws of death and could scale a gum tree in seconds.  I could only imagine what he would do to an unsuspecting Jonty with a bit of toast in his hand.

Frank was a smaller and prettier water dragon who liked to hang out at the pool and lake.  Although like George, he would creep up on you just as you were arranging your book and towel.

One night The Accountant and I went to dinner in Merimbula with friends.  The locals warned us about driving back on the road - "watch the wildlife" they said knowingly.  It was like some sort of animal obstacle course on the way back.  Kangaroos everywhere, at the side of the road, on the road, crossing the road, about to cross the road - STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.  Possums and their entire family crossing the road at a leisurely pace.  I had to drive at 20 miles an hour just to keep the bloody wildlife safely in my headlights.  It was a full moon, so there was a fair amount of craziness.

The holiday was spent at the beach, at the resort playing mini-golf, canoeing on the lake, swimming and walking.  And keeping one eye out for George.

Photo caption: Henry, Rufus and cousin Evie casting a wary eye over new friend George.