Wild Weather

Over the last week we've had some really terrible weather.

We've had very heavy rain along with winds of up to 100km an hour. Lots of trees have come down and traffic lights have stopped working.

I had to drive down from Southport through Surfers Paradise on Wednesday and the police were re-directing traffic. It wasn't til I got home and watched the news that I found out the reason why. There are lots of high rise buildings in Surfers with roof top pools. The news coverage showed the pool furniture (including heavy glass top tables) blowing off one of the roofs!!!

One of my friends lives on Springbrook Road in the hinterland and she couldn't get out of her property as the creek at the bottom of her garden was overflowing the road out. She also had no power or phone for a couple of days. We didn't have anything as bad as that thank goodness.

The beaches have all been closed due to dangerous surf and sand erosion. Some poor souls car was dragged into the sea by the waves and was lying upside down in the sand when I passed by.

The weather has improved here but the storms have continued on down the coast and north NSW is getting it now.

Kenny's Home :o)

After 4 and a half months working in Kalgoorlie Kenny has finally accummulated enough days to take a fortnight holiday. He came home on Friday after a long journey home - 3 flights from Kalgoorlie to Perth to Sydney to Gold Coast.

I've taken the fortnight off too so we'll be able to spend the time together. Not much planned except for a few day trips, maybe some house hunting and catching up with friends.

Running a 10k

I'm thinking about running the 10k in the Gold Coast marathon in July (see map above). Do you think I should give it a go?

Jetboat Pics

Jetboat Extreme and Cold Rock

Last weekend we had a great time on Jetboat Extreme in Surfers Paradise for Kyle's going home pressie. They took us out past all the millionaires homes (one sold for $20 million!) and had a good nose at them. Once we were out past the residential area the guy put his foot down. We whizzed up and down the Broadwater and did a few donuts - getting soaked at the same time. Here's the web site www.jetboatextreme.com.au We had our photo taken and I'll put them on here later so you can have a laugh. ;o)

Afterwards we went for a Cold Rock ice cream. This is an Australian ice cream parlour where you choose which flavour ice cream you want. Then there is a choice of loads of other stuff to go with it, eg. Snickers, choc brownies, m&m's, fruit, nuts, freddo's, fudge, gummies, etc. The ice cream is mashed up with whatever sweets/fruit you want on a cold slab then put in to a tub with chocolate or caramel sauce. Yummy yummy. Have a look here www.coldrock.com.au