Kayaking
For the princely sum of $5.50 I managed to engineer a 'step-mounted' sail on the new kayak. Today we paddled off against a gentle breeze, anticipating the return journey by sail. On the point of return, the wind died almost completely, until we reached our starting
Australian Holidays
Today we drove 10kms on dirt road then walked out to a promontory called Lockley Pylon--which is not a pylon. There were dramatic views of the grose Valley and a panoramic 360 Deg view, in great weather--15 Deg C. Unfortunately some nasty flies bit me and I now
Australian Holidays
John painted their new extension and Penny visited Katoomba. Mary and I did the Evans Head walk and on arrival at Govatts Leap lookout we heard a group of three people speaking French. We spoke to them and the the fourth person, a man standing nearby, said in a very
Bushwalking
The next pics will be from Blue Mountains --where it will be somewhat cooler than here!
Pictures for Brice
Nous avons eu un trés bon dîner ( typique Française ) et passé une trés bonne soirée avec Brice, Agnès et Nino (toujours mignon!) dans leur nouveau appartement en Cronulla, hier soir.
Spectacles
In the week following Charlottes Pass, our band had a 'gig' at a local club--where we played the music from 'Skyfall'--very popular. Lighting always a problem for pics. Today Mary wanted the local beach this morning, where she posed in her 'tankini'
Australian Holidays
As if doing it once wasn't enough--for some mad reason, Mary, Roger and I decided to do it all again--clockwise this time! We set off at 8.50am and returned about 4.30pm. The weather was about perfect and there were far fewer people on the
Australian Holidays
First thing this morning a couple in the lodge took our pics--nothing surprising except they were using traditional cameras with very high resolution and the silver process. They have a history of exhibition photography and even took some infra-red pics, which they will also send to us. We&
Australian Holidays
Today we revisited Mount Stilwell in sunshine and on the way back saw a second funnel web spider in the grass near the track (and our feet!). They really are big. There is a lso a second pic, sent to us of jacqui's engagement ring from Tom! Lorraine
Australian Holidays
Today Roger and Lorraine drove us all to Thredbo, where we took the chair lift to Australia's highest restaurant--Eagle's Nest, for a coffee, then we set of in -5 Deg C wind on the track to Dead Horse Gap. It was a perfect walking day
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Here it is! Doesn't look like it came from a Christmas cracker. Has anyone checked if any of the Crown Jewels are missing?
Australian Holidays
Sunday the weather turned cloudy and a mist rolled in, ruining the view from Mount Stilwell, It was a good walk, however, in good company and we enjoyed lunch sheltered in the rocks at the summit. After a 'dampened' walk we entered a reception area for mobiles and