B2B 2011

The now annual Bridge to Brisbane dad/daughter run was fun today. Colder than last year, faster than last year and now more sore than last year. Great way to spend a spring morning!

Mt reJoyce

It was great to be mountain biking again with mates at the most excellent trails at Mt reJoyce. Fitness was down and heart rate was up .... all in all ...  a great day on the bike :)

FJ at Mt May

Is it a model?

Mt Greville

Snow

A dad and daughter adventure - July 2011

Vale Ross Miller

Vale Ross Miller
a life truly lived,
a life that has touched so many is such a positive way.

Parting shots

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Ride to Work Day

Ride to Work day is always good to catch up with riding buddies ... especially when its been too wet to see them out in the bush. Lots of food and drinks and politicians as well.

The same crew in 2009 ... you might think that two of us might have new jerseys by now :-)

The Shed

Frogs

Rescued from a backyard pool not long after the Brisbane floods, the tadpoles were transferred to a backyard pond where they stood a better chance of survival. 

Our backyard is only a few km from the centre of the city, but we have tried to recreate a little piece of rainforest that is frequented by native animals, birds and of course, amphibians. 

The rescued tadpoles have done well, growing steadily with some losing their tails and turning into frogs. Its fabulous to observe nature in your own backyard.

Waiting for Wezzy

Looks like fun

Not what I do but looks like fun.

Nightrider

Night riding in Queensland is much cooler ..... so now that the rain has stopped, the wind has died down and the mud has dried, it was time to get out for a spin around Daisy. A great way to end a day and start the week.

Dunk'n'Wind

Eighteen months ago I was lucky enough to paddle my sea kayak with a group of others up the eastern side of Hinchinbrook Island from Lucinda to arrive at Dunk Island over 100kms and 10 days later. It was nice to have hot showers and cool drinks after over a week of wilderness camping.

The photo above was the view from the resort restaurant looking across to Mission Beach.

Below is a photo taken after powerful cyclone Yasi demolished the resort. The pool is was to the left and in front of the green roof.  I would imagine that many of the lush, tropical campsites along the coast of Hinchinbrook Island have met the same fate.  :-((


Photo: Brian Cassey/Courier Mail

Australia Day - by the sea

After all the wet weather and floods, it was great to get out by the water (with about 1,000 of our closest friends) and play in kayaks, eat sausages and rissoles, drink (ginger) beer and have a generally good time.

The surf out on Currumbin Alley in the kayaks was a lot of fun too.

Lift

Today was about lifting the debris on the footpath onto the trucks to take it all away.

Our team of three added to the 50,000 volunteers who took to the streets today.
A good days work.

Mud

The sight confronting us at the first house to be cleaned up. This is the kitchen and dining - Shane and his family only bought the house 5 months ago. It is unsure if their insurance will cover it.

The finished mess after cleaning out the second house. The tenants arrived home from holidays while we were outside. They had not realised the extend of the damage and did not have insurance.

Flood