Author Archives: John

High living in Hawks Nest

We had a great beach holiday in Hawks Nest just before Christmas – John, Jan, Chris, Viv, Eunice and young Jack. We rented a big house with splendid views over the river. The house was a recent build with three storeys, four bedrooms and … Continue reading

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Catchup time

Long time no blog for various reasons, mainly laziness. So here’s a bit of a catchup of some exciting happenings. Instructor.  Yes, I’m a gliding instructor after some training with the Chief Flying Instructor at Camden. I’m the lowest level … Continue reading

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You can’t escape your past – I’m editing again

I’ve been persuaded to take on the job of editing and producing the Journal of the Southern Cross Gliding Club. As usual with these club productions, the hard part is getting people to write stuff. The Journal was a simple … Continue reading

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By the seaside, beside the sea

We spent my birthday at Bondi looking at the artworks at Sculpture by the Sea. This annual event usually brings a quirky mix of conventional sculptural shapes and oddball installations. There were lots of mirrored things with interesting reflections, a bizarre … Continue reading

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Our island in the sun

We grew to really like Heron Island. It is only about 800 metres long and 300 metres at its widest but is home to thousands of birds, 900 species of fish, 200 guests and 100 staff. My first scuba dive … Continue reading

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