Early this morning I could feel that I was in for a hot day. I have no idea of the actual temperatures but over the years I have learned to feel the temp while riding a motorcycle. There comes a time that riding with a closed helmet is cooler and more comfortable than riding with a open helmet while being exposed to a wind temperatures like the air emitted from a hair dryer. The "close the helmet" point is usually around the 34-36 degrees. Around 10.30AM I could ...

16 October 2013 This morning, flying into Sydney, was a fantastic experience. I have done it many times before but today was different. The runway sticks out into the sea which requires planes to fly first in easterly direction and then head west for the runway. The sea was smooth, showing itself in a deep blue colour , however suddenly I saw a lot of white everywhere and wondered if it was a kind of reef ,then at closer examination I could see these white spots...