Thursday 9th February Shane and Simone have the day off so we have driven to Byron Bay for lunch hour away and to be at the lighthouse that is at the most Easterly point of Oz. It's really windy there but a beautiful view all around the area we could even sea dolphins swimming. They are having a bad summer here after years of drought and it rained pretty heavy today. More like an English summer !!!!! But as always the rain does spoil it. Back in time to pick t...

Well arrived from Perth on the 31st January to be met by Dale & Colin, it was good I recognised them after 13 years. The next day we picked up there grandson Gordon who is 4 and travelled up to Smiths Lake from Sydney. It's a beautiful spot just before you get to Forster. You are surrounded by lakes. Unfortunately the first 2 days of arriving here it poured with rain. Finally on the 3rd it stopped enabling us to get out for a very wet walk, but it was still...

Well my time In Perth is over, had a great time with Diane and her family. Living the life of luxury, in air con hot water to much food and television ( tennis) Yesterday we all went into the city and had a day out at Kings Park, although still 35 degrees there was a breeze. Then into China town for the celebrations and something to eat. They where selling coconut drinks so excitingly I went to get one but they had sold out. Dam. Today we, ( Diane, Billy , Mi...

Well left Tasmania after spending a week with good friends, June Frank & Vanessa. Flew into Perth on the 19th Jan and am having a good time here, with the Newmans. Diane is here for Uk visiting her son Billy, Jackie his wife and two grandkids Mimi & Toby. So it's good to catch up and see there new home, but it is very hot here 40 degrees so we can't go put much. But have been to the beach, shopping day at Casino which was great for 10 dollars with lun...

Well sadly last day in Tasmania, just climbed the Nut, and out on bikes. Been fed for 6 days now trying to ride the hills, whoah it was tough. Wouldn't have burnt of what I need to, have eaten so much good food. Sad to say goodbye to the Lovells, had a great relaxing time. At Jasons house that he has built it's beautiful, very clever. June and Frank are in middle of building there's with his help on the hill where they live now.