16-2-8 spotted, two bays and brown looking black horses in paddock musterside. cricket pitch eyed sc&b flying tentside in cluster of bundy, blue ensign and shield on gold, gracious gums, aussie rules goalposts. thurgoona. edge caught out at crease, crickets in the distance, country music from ute mob. you beaut catch and 'bowled him'. shower and another go at muster. not the sixty thousand. just shows don't believe every loudmouth you hear in the park. 17-2-8 thredbo. 'don't talk to young girls' from the dark space of fear. lovely chat with four teenagers, all supporting sc&b, two promised [View Full Entry]

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14-2-8 contemplating the demise of clinton hillary. who'da believed? white winged cloughs. winding down from yesterhigh. the campground quiet. food still happening but. one bloke working on 'sovereignty' mosaic. so much going on and yet so little. life in the outback, canberra time. of course i love it. it's gotta be the greenest inland place in australia. lawns and parks, the occasional human cycling home from work. my life proceeds spontaneously from routine of wake, dress, lenses, pee, tea, miscellaneous housekeping (car), walk, talk, eat, blog, stamp stickers, read newspapers, food at cam [View Full Entry]

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12-2-8 brought laundry in in middle of night as rain pattered on car roof. early ride to parliament house to check out parking, heavy rain. with plastic cover walked toward national library happened upon 'sorry' encampment in front of old parliament house. amicable scene some stickers and flags taken. skies cleared while i was in library. returned to tents for more. shower at yc. beer at civic pub. 13-2-8 a day when our new p.m. eloquently and elaborately expressed sorrow for stolen generations. i was teary. after the serious bit was over spruiking went into overdrive. massive support. spo [View Full Entry]

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9-2-8 spruiking royal yc of victoria got offer of race and skipper had foul weather gear to use which was essential on a cool blustery day. good start and work, spinnaker set no problem. on jibe lost control, boat roundup and heeling ninety degrees i'm sliding only grip the tiller which is no no. so went in wet to waist for rest of race. not too bad. headed for shower immediately we reached dock. a few beers later all good. 10-2-8 albury little girls pleased that they exist giggle, the mighty murray swolen from recent rains flows strongly silently. paddler going [View Full Entry]

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8-2-8 melbn, coastal heritage park where strange tower with ball and compass stand mute testamony to skilled stonework. blue fuel tanks and cranes industrial and gulls preindustrial share bay with dredges and dolphins. sun finally broke through. library read age and australian to confirm news still happening. comforting to know global climate tipping at exponential rates. homeowner interest to nine percent. australia ready to burst at seams. coal, iron, gas, petroleum in spades, all black. uranium, titanium, tantalum; gold, diamonds and opals for hearts. what dreamtime is this? australium. an [View Full Entry]

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7-2-8 feels like day after, sober reality the enormous task ahead of me. one day they'll all be getting scb flags from the official retailers who drove me off the main ramp. i did pace myself well. the alternative was driving in which brought up traffic and parking placement and cost. the stadium was awesome. 60k in attendance for dominant first half display. i've become a believer in soccoroo superstars, hopefully mcdonald in form, they all can score, three nil will unleash total frenzy in next home match, must make it! give it a go, crack that nut. so is it [View Full Entry]

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feb 2-8 relaxation almost to point of catatonia. floated out of lorne for coastal sceney otway n.p. to apollo bay busy streets and market. fish and chips brought my own capsicum and tomato sauce for veg. sunshine on bald gren hills grazing country. parkup south of town campground plenty of passersby. rocky outcrops creating aquamarine pools, gold fruit turning red on bush. feb 3-8 port casmpbell, early discovery track through coastal heath to view north cliffs and great rock pillar. bloke named rafael gave me old mobile. walk north came upon sacred sight, hallowed ground grass matting spot [View Full Entry]

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31-1-8 parkup hillside sun bursting out after night of light rain and overcast morning. top spruik in post holidays go slow on street. coffee and good read at cumberland resort on corner. two hours and two cups later did the do on only street where reeencountering other travelers to tell tales of places i've been. three dollars! for perked coffee the american way and i'm watching the most interesting presidential process in decades. decision time usa. at last aussie signed kyoto, is saying sorry and is getting out of iraq. can flag be far behind? i think not so here we [View Full Entry]

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28.1.8 torquay holiday monday beautiful weather as light southerly cools the land. long walk on beaches and headlands rounding one outcrop entered spot with no dry sand as 'big one' rushed in. leapt for rock face , hung like spider, wave would have wet me to the waist. reflexes still good! null flag response from urban crowd expert in ignoring eveerything. faces fixed on the water or reading. serious beachgoing understyandable for a place that gets so little of it. melbn does take itself seriously. then lovely chat with maltoz young girl lively who got dad on oxygen to ok sticker [View Full Entry]

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25-1-8 last night and yesterday noticed dozens of spiders size of a five cent piece in carly, car, harmless except distraction so i killed them easily enough to die, fear justifying the act and i might drive off the road which came later as i searched for bush parkup. in the flickering light on the dashboard a huge huntsman spider like in awesome presence i travel map whacked her i'm thinking mother of the takeover. crumpled and held on as i flipped out of the car. then early to bairnsdale for i've fpund free senior coffee mccafe. on to traralgon for [View Full Entry]

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