Blogs from Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 2

Day 40 - Willowbank Raceway 5.45am and we’re up ready for a shower and the day ahead! The amenities block is right next to us but Dar finds a queue even at that time of the morning, they’re a clean bunch! There’s no queue in the ladies but there is a frog in the toilet! I’m told that the secret is to flush twice before you use the loo as frogs in the toilet is quite common! Something to remember! We head off in search of racing, it’s due to start at 8.30am but there’s a solid amount of fog covering the track when we get round there at just gone 7. As we wander in the direction of the top sheds we bump in to none other than Steve Werner, 2 seater dragster driver and ... read more

Day 38 - Warwick to Willowbank All quiet on the night shift front, both of us slept like logs having picked a pitch far away from the highway! Having power in the caravan gave us the opportunity to charge up the batteries for this, that and the other plus gives us the luxury of heating for what was another chilly night! We were heading off to the race track today to settle into a 4 day meeting starting tomorrow. We headed into Warwick early to get some supplies, usual assortment of kangaroo steak, seafood, pork chops, salad and beer! In Oz the alcohol isn’t sold in the main section of the supermarkets, it’s usually a separate area next to it or you need to seek out a drive through bottle shop. Regardless of which, the beer ... read more

4 weeks to go until we leave for our latest adventure. This time we are visiting Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt and Jordan, we will be gone for 6 weeks and we can’t wait!!. This holiday has taken longer to plan, because Brianna and Sophie are coming with us, and tour companies don’t believe children less than 12 years of age can behave. So we’ve had to arrange private guides and tours everywhere. Our itinerary is as planned: • Depart Brisbane 6/09/08 at 1300hrs and arrive in Singapore at 1900hrs. (8hrs Flying time) • Depart Singapore 06/09/08 at 2000 and arrive in Abu Dhabi 2330hrs (7hrs flying time plus 6 hrs time difference). • Depart Abu Dhabi 07/09/08 at 0130hrs arrive Dubai at 0300hrs (1 ½ hours on a bus). Note: Long flight + adjusting ... read more

Wow! It's a happenin!! I have my passport back and Indian visa in hand. Each day brings with it another issue or supposed object that is needed to think about in preparation for my trip. Amazingly, I have already accomplished so much. I now have my travel pack and bits and pieces. Pets all in order and carers lined up. I have had the ongoing dilemma whether to vaccinate or not. I have attempted to obtain help and advice from allied health, but not been too succussful. And might I say that's another story. Best left unsaid I suppose!! I have pretty well made my decision on that matter and feel confident in my strength and health. There is no real substitue for Maleria prophylaxis and so I will definately seek such. It is a labyrinth ... read more

I’d like to tell you about the day I lost my virginity. In fact, it was today. You know, I’ve never been on a plane before! Never ever in my whole life. There was this one time when I was 10, I was on a pretend plane for trainee airhostesses with silly paintings of the land from high in the sky where the windows are supposed to be. Not this time. I nodded to a lady next to me and told her today was my first plane trip ever. “Well I hope you brought your parachute!” I had this really obscene look on my face as members of the NSW cricket team walked past. There is this spot from where I watch planes take off and land sometimes, close to the airport. It’s a really ... read more