I caught a full moon rising through cloud a couple of days ago.
From 2019 I am living a more relaxed life. After 35 years I am retired from engineering practice.
You can expect me to mention retirement projects, travel and of course the beloved.
My hobbies may include nature, camping, repair, and reading.
Friday, August 7, 2020
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Apart from that it's pretty good
This quote on the wall of the Stockman Hall of Fame is a wry summary of the outback - the flies, and the bulldust, and the empty bellies, .and the rain that can soak your bones to a chill.
Monday, August 3, 2020
Golden lies
This text is from the Waltzing Matilda museum.
A true text would read -
A consortium of wealthy Victorian pastoralists stole aboriginal lands around Winton and prospered ....
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Diamintina Driving
In the 1980s I sang Diamintina Drover with the rest of the audience at Mt Isa Irish Club on Sunday nights.
Today I sang Diamintina Drover in the channel country of the Diamintina River as I drove the dusty road near Old Cork station.
Its a great sing along song - thank you Redgum.
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Friday, July 31, 2020
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Gargett in the Pioneer Valley
Once in the school holidays I took the train from Mackay to Gargett to stay with my cousins.
It's a small town with a free camp site.
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