Author Archives: John

More fish, birds Etc

Posted on October 14, 2015 by John

Heron Island is an amazing place. A two-hour fast boat ride from Gladstone in Queensland it is surrounded by reef and populated by thousands of birds. Noddy terns rest and nest in every tree and zip about just by your … Continue reading →

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On the reef

Posted on October 13, 2015 by John

We are on Heron Island – sand, sea, reef and birds, lots of birds! Scuba diving today – great . Short post because internet access slow and limited. No phone coverage, no TV -it’s all nature out here. Saw lots … Continue reading →

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It’s an ill wind . . .

Posted on September 26, 2015 by John

Wednesday was a washout – windy, low cloud, showers and cold. Sigh! The forecast for the rest of the week was not good so we decided to call it a day. We packed the glider into the trailer in between … Continue reading →

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The weather factory

Posted on September 22, 2015 by John

A cold southerly wind was blowing at Bunyan today. Early reports were saying that there might be some wave later in the day. I got the glider ready early, checked the oxygen, water supply, muesli bars, GPS, GoPro, outlanding kit. … Continue reading →

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Chasing the wave

Posted on September 21, 2015 by John

I’ve come to Bunyan in the Snowy Mountains for a week of gliding fun. Bunyan is the home of Canberra Gliding Club and is famous for the Wave. The Wave is a standing wave created in the atmosphere when a … Continue reading →

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