Day One: Forecast – Wind 15-20 kts, seas to 1.7 metres on a 1.5 metre swell. Clear skies and 24 degrees. Actual – Wind 20- 25 kts gusting to 30, seas 2.0 on a lumpy 1.5 metre swell. Clear skies, 24 degrees It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Cairns aboard Roo Bin Esque Continue reading
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Waurn Ponds – chilly outside, but warm inside!
I’m back on the road again! This time I’m in Victoria for a very quick visit. Thankfully Melbourne turned on the weather for me and I landed in 12 degrees and crystal clear blue skies. Gorgeous! Last night we headed to Waurn Ponds, half way between Geelong and Torquay. The drive down the highway was Continue reading
Lighter winds, but the warriors were out and about.
We started the day with a trip to the beach for Zeus and you can only imagine his joy at finding more sticks. I think he may be developing a small phobia about his lime green lifejacket, but I keep telling him he looks very smart and brave in it. I don’t think he’s entirely Continue reading
Great genes
Yesterday we celebrated Mum’s 91st birthday. (Thanks for the great genes, Mum, there was a reason we nicknamed you and Dad ‘The Fossils’! )
Community – it’s all about the people.
It’s easy to think that a strong sense of community only exists in small towns in rural and regional places, but in recent weeks I’ve been reminded that communities spring up where ever they are nurtured. Those of you who are regular visitors to my blog know that GW, Zeus and I are embarking on Continue reading
Hotting up?
It’s warm in North Queensland today, although according to GW it was much hotter last week… I thought he may have been angling for some sympathy since I’m sat inside editing Half Moon Bay, with the fans whirling fast enough to take off, while he’s painting the outside of the house. Clearly I didn’t make Continue reading