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

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy itself has outsold the Encyclopedia Galactica because it is slightly cheaper, and because it has the words "Don't Panic" in large, friendly letters on the cover" Which is the of course the desktop wallpaper of choice on our Ipad, kind of like our Hitchikers guide. I'm sure the phrase "DON'T PANIC" shall come to mind from time to time and is in itself great advice, as I attemp to fit all the stuff which I need for the trip into my trusty Macpac. ... read more

With careful planning and phonecalls we were able to plan a Skydive for Kevin for his birthday. I never quite felt I got the sympathy vote as to how scary jumping out of an aeroplane was and how high up you fly to expereince the ultimate free fall. It was now his turn, he had often said that he would like to do a jump so his wish came true. It was a beautiful sunny day with clear blue skies giving 100% visability over Redland Bay and Kevin said he could see pods of dolphins and whales below in the sea. We lost sight of the plane as it soared higher and higher and could only spot him as his chute opened and he approached the ground at an alarmimg speed! A neatly executed landing on ... read more

Today we left home at about 08:40, drove to McDonalds and grabbed some brekkie. We ate it as we drove towards the sunshine coast along the M1. We stopped at the bait shop and bought some worms, mackerel and some new hooks before we left the mainland and headed over the bridge to the island. When we got to the island we stopped in the car park near the beach and let some air out of the tyres. Dad drove down the sand track to get to the beach and we were skidding all over the place. It was really fun. When we got down onto the beach, Dad and I swapped places and I drove all of the way to the other end of the beach where we stopped and parked up. Dad and I ... read more

Redcliffe Easter Friday ...... Public Holiday...... Kids under your feet.. So what do you do? Invite yourself along to your parents Camping and Motor Home Association Camping spot! Lucky for us, it was only in Redcliffe about 30 kms away. Watch out Grandparents!! Firstly some information on Redcliffe for those who are interested. The City of Redcliffe is home to approximately 50,000 people and is located 35 minutes north of Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane (Queensland is a state of Australia). The city contains the suburbs of Redcliffe, Clontarf, Scarborough, Woody Point, Rothwell, Kippa-Ring and Margate. Situated on a peninsula, the city is only 37 square kilometres. Redcliffe also had the status as the site of the first European settlement in Queensland. The lifestyle is relaxed with a distinct focus on leisure and recreation. The mix of ... read more