This was our only rainy day, but it was a tropical downpour. By 8.00 we were soaked to the skin. The climb has fixed ropes in places and like all these things it's harder on the legs coming down.
Monday, January 26, 2009
6th Day LHI. Thu. 22nd Jan.
An 8 hour trip up Mt. Gower - 875 m., 2,870 ft - straight out of the ocean.
This was our only rainy day, but it was a tropical downpour. By 8.00 we were soaked to the skin. The climb has fixed ropes in places and like all these things it's harder on the legs coming down.
This was our only rainy day, but it was a tropical downpour. By 8.00 we were soaked to the skin. The climb has fixed ropes in places and like all these things it's harder on the legs coming down.
5th Day LHI. Wed. 21st Jan.
A spot of tennis against Jake - possibly my first games in 12 years!
Biking around the place, Paula spotted some baby Terns. There's no nest, the single egg just laid on a tree branch and the little fella just lives there until it's time to fly off.
RARE BIRD ALERT!!!!
The Lord Howe Island woodhen, a flightless bird - LESS THAN 300 IN THE WORLD!
The population was down to 37 and a breeding programme has them back up to 250 to 300. This one was just walking under a tree and came right up to my feet.
An evening BBQ with a pure blonde.
Biking around the place, Paula spotted some baby Terns. There's no nest, the single egg just laid on a tree branch and the little fella just lives there until it's time to fly off.
RARE BIRD ALERT!!!!
The Lord Howe Island woodhen, a flightless bird - LESS THAN 300 IN THE WORLD!The population was down to 37 and a breeding programme has them back up to 250 to 300. This one was just walking under a tree and came right up to my feet.
An evening BBQ with a pure blonde.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
4th Day LHI. Tue. 20th Jan.
3rd Day LHI. Mon. 19th Jan.
A walk to Muttonbird point - many seabirds, then cycle back for an afternoon swim.
2nd Day LHI. Sun. 18th Jan.
A walk around the north end of the island, up Mt. Malabar and past the wreck of a Catalina flying boat which crashed in 1948 killing 7 men.
A good view of the lagoon and Mt. Lidgbird & Mt. Gower.
In the afternoon, a snorkel at Ned's beach and a swim with the Kingfish.
A good view of the lagoon and Mt. Lidgbird & Mt. Gower.
In the afternoon, a snorkel at Ned's beach and a swim with the Kingfish.
1st Day Lord Howe Island. Sat. 17th January
A 2 hour flight to LHI from Brisbane.
This place is a paradise.
Only 380 people live on the island and there are only 400 hotel rooms. No high rise. Only a handful of cars. NO mobile phones! Several superb restaurants - and a lift back to your hotel at the end of the meal!
traight down to Ned's beach after picking up our bicycles.
Across the lagoon to Mt. Gower - 875 m (2,870 ft)
On to the jetty in the evening to watch the sun set.
This place is a paradise.
Only 380 people live on the island and there are only 400 hotel rooms. No high rise. Only a handful of cars. NO mobile phones! Several superb restaurants - and a lift back to your hotel at the end of the meal!
traight down to Ned's beach after picking up our bicycles.
Across the lagoon to Mt. Gower - 875 m (2,870 ft)
On to the jetty in the evening to watch the sun set.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Heading off to Lord Howe Island
Paula, Jake & myself are off to Lord Howe for a week.
A very spectacular place with a limited number of visitors allowed. Great snorkelling & walking.
This is a photo I took on our last trip there.
There is an excellent website at http://www.lordhoweisland.info/
Just click on "Lord Howe" Lord Howe!
A very spectacular place with a limited number of visitors allowed. Great snorkelling & walking.
This is a photo I took on our last trip there.
There is an excellent website at http://www.lordhoweisland.info/
Just click on "Lord Howe" Lord Howe!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Nicola's 21st Birthday Dinner
Nicola was 21 on the 2nd January.
On Sat. 3rd we went to 'Jade Buddha' restaurant in the city to celebrate.
Moet, George, Jake & Madeleine.
Nicola, Bradey & Madeleine.
A few of Nicola's friends were there.
On Sat. 3rd we went to 'Jade Buddha' restaurant in the city to celebrate.
Moet, George, Jake & Madeleine.
Nicola, Bradey & Madeleine.
A few of Nicola's friends were there.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Christmas dinner -stick another turkey on the barbie!
De-boned turkey, rolled up with 2 different stuffings, and done in the Weber BBQ.
It was fabulous!
It was fabulous!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
And it's not just George going overseas.....
Paula, Jake & myself are off to Lord Howe Island for a week in January - a beautiful place.
I have just paid the deposit on my trip to Pakistan in July!
Off to Baltistan, to climb over the Gondoro La, down to Concordia, up the Godwin-Austen glacier to K2 Base Camp, then out via the Baltoro glacier.
The serious training starts at Lord Howe with an ascent of Mt. Gower - 875m (2870 ft.) straight out of the ocean.
I have just paid the deposit on my trip to Pakistan in July!
Off to Baltistan, to climb over the Gondoro La, down to Concordia, up the Godwin-Austen glacier to K2 Base Camp, then out via the Baltoro glacier.
The serious training starts at Lord Howe with an ascent of Mt. Gower - 875m (2870 ft.) straight out of the ocean.
Monday, December 15, 2008
George of the Jungle.
So it's all fixed.
My son, George, who is 17 and has just finished school here in Brisbane, is off to the jungle.
He wasn't sure what he wanted to do, but being under 18, a gap year sounded good.
We looked at a few ideas - like work ("WORK!!!!!!! aaaagh!!!" he said).
He decided that the hugely prestigious 'Operation Raleigh' might be the go.
If it was good enough for Prince William, then it's just right for George.
Borneo it is.
He leaves on the 6th of February.
It will make a man of him, put hairs on his chest, allow him to meet the orang-utang of his dreams etc. etc. etc.
Good luck to him & bon voyage.
My son, George, who is 17 and has just finished school here in Brisbane, is off to the jungle.
He wasn't sure what he wanted to do, but being under 18, a gap year sounded good.
We looked at a few ideas - like work ("WORK!!!!!!! aaaagh!!!" he said).
He decided that the hugely prestigious 'Operation Raleigh' might be the go.
If it was good enough for Prince William, then it's just right for George.
Borneo it is.
He leaves on the 6th of February.
It will make a man of him, put hairs on his chest, allow him to meet the orang-utang of his dreams etc. etc. etc.
Good luck to him & bon voyage.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Stormy Weather!
A week of many storms here in SE Queensland. Yesterday we were up at Maleny and a storm came over in the afternoon.
Out I went with tripod and the new Canon Eos 450D to get the view over the Glasshouse Mountains.
It was still daylight so the exposure was a bit tricky. Put it onto ISO 100 and an aperture of 20 - gave exposure times of just over half a second. I went snap-happy with the camera on 'continuous' and took many pictures to get a handful with actual lightning bolts.
These were the best of the bunch;
Out I went with tripod and the new Canon Eos 450D to get the view over the Glasshouse Mountains.
It was still daylight so the exposure was a bit tricky. Put it onto ISO 100 and an aperture of 20 - gave exposure times of just over half a second. I went snap-happy with the camera on 'continuous' and took many pictures to get a handful with actual lightning bolts.
These were the best of the bunch;
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sunday 30th Nov. - 'Christmas' lunch on the river
From Indooroopilly to New Farm on Bill Cockburn's boat, 'Will o' the Wisp', for a team Christmas Lunch.
Perfect day with good company and good food & wine.
Linda & Bill.
Myself & Rosalyn Carlisle.
Paula on the stern as we whizz through Brisbane city.
Perfect day with good company and good food & wine.
Linda & Bill.
Myself & Rosalyn Carlisle.
Paula on the stern as we whizz through Brisbane city.
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