Because we're cannoneers!

The day before my Birthday, Dad and I were *kind of* putting off doing jobs that Mum wanted us to do, and were finding more 'fun' jobs to do *grins*.

We decided that we should 'try out' an old replica cannon Mum's Uncle had given us a while back...I think this cannon was made in the 60s/70s, but the original cannon it was duplicated from originated from back in the early 1800s (but Im not certain of that - I really should ask Dad again!!) Our range is rated at 8000 pounds which makes it the highest rated range in Queensland - and you can legally shoot cannons on our range!! AWESOME!! :D

Here is Dad loading the cannon: Sadly, this photo isnt loading so I will post it again at a later date :(

This is where we decided to situate the cannon on the range (after careful consideration of trajectory, wind speed etc):



Then we decided we should block up behind it so that it doesnt go cruising backwards:



Dad 'carefully' lighting the black powder (with a stick with a piece of lit mosquito coil attached by some electrical tape - that tape is good for ANYTHING!):



And then... BANG!!!! It clearly scared us both!! Dad leapt backwards and I didnt take a very clear shot due to my eardrums almost bleeding - it was very loud!!!!:



He he! Check out the grin on Dad's face:



For days afterwards Dad's catchphrase was "Because we are Cannoneers!!" As in, "We can do anything because we have successfully shot off an incredibly old cannon - try and STOP US world!!!" :)