Hobart weather

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June 18. Grey birds with black faces - cuckoo-shrikes. Noosa Long Weekend talk at 'J' - Barie Cassidy, George Megalouganis, Matt Price - stars of political commentary constellation. Gave all stickers after consultations with assorted persons 'in charge'. Thanks to all of them for enabling the act.
June 19. Headed north to try to get out of the cold. Gympie mailed flags to Jon in Merimbula. Got copy of article from last September. North of town used mushroom compost for sale stacked by road covered in mushrooms so I ate and collected. Hervey Bay saw car with sticker. Stopped at '7' Wide Bay. They aired Sunshine Coast story last year! Coverage Gympie to Gladstone.
June 20. Bitter cold night Childers. Pushed north. Overcast. Stopped for brekky on hill, views of coastal hills and estuaries.Shipping offshore. Pied currawongs, magpies. The ubiquitous crow, high protein carrion on the highway for lunch. In to Rocky for river barby - mushroom pasta. Library internet last details of handwavers @ $2. Can they tip the balance? ABC radio stopped to seek interview. Sheila took photo for their website. Bumped into peace rally in town. Many knew me from Maroochydore and Mullumbimby. It's like 'Where's Wally?' except it's 'Here's Fred!' (fritz for family). All 27 protesters off to riverside barby! Had earlier in front of TAFE been offered hot shower in Yeppoon. This is working! Intense poetry traded for sticker - the earth a drop of water. Choppers rumbled overhead. Then I entered th time machine of the peace movement oh seven. Sacred women sharing gifts, elders guitar singing, fire, food. Still and cold, strangely warm but. The ember burns. Off to photo gallery of Iraqi children suffering. WILPF songs churchy hopes of peace. Red wine, dip. Then while the preaching continued I alit the second floorwhere a HOT SHOWER soothed. All good.

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