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Swimming, cycling, golfing

Weather has been good here in Hawks Nest, great for swimming in the mornings but getting windy in the afternoon as the sea breeze kicks in. I gave fishing a rest for a while as we ate fish for dinner … Continue reading

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Sun, sea, sand – and fish!

Here we are at Hawks Nest, one of our favourite beach places. We came armed with all our paraphernalia – beach chairs and brolly, two sets of golf clubs, fishing rods, and two bikes on a carrier at the back … Continue reading

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More catch-up plus a sunset

We’ve been catching a few more movies. We saw St Vincent – brilliant – and The Imitation Game, not quite so brilliant. The Imitation Game is about Alan Turing and his WWII codebreaking computer. I’ve actually had a tour around Bletchley Park, his … Continue reading

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I make it to the big screen!

No, I’m not a movie star (although with these looks I should be!). I’m now the proud owner of a big mac. That’s a 27-inch 3.5GHz iMac with Retina 5K display. It’s so big I can’t get my head around it. … Continue reading

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Grounded-hog day at Coota

Low clouds and showers meant no flying again today. Sigh! “At least the farmers will be happy” I said to a local, but he replied “No, it’s the wrong time for rain.” We rigged the Astir glider that had been … Continue reading

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