Scarborough Qld

Very hot today but went for an 8 km  walk along the seafront - Redcliffe to Scarborough - with friend Kate. Was a good time and ate an exercise cancelling but very, very nice dose of bacon and eggs.

Very interesting concept - could only work in the land down under

Hungry birds on the beach ...waiting patiently for scraps from the fisherman's catch below

Nice catch for the fisherman - in a tinny - 100 metres off beach - also nice catch for greedy pelicans

Time to re boot this blog cos there's good times coming

As of October 2016 I officially retire.   I will be poor but happy. Today I started the ball rolling,  traversing the worst website in history to apply for my extended 6 month visa to visit the USA. That's a long day I'll never get back. I have a Visa interview booked  for April for which I have to travel to Sydney to the US CONSULATE - and have booked hotel and flights etc for that.

I feel my journey has now begun and I can start planning and anticipating. Once the Visa is approved I'll purchase my ticket.

Last time (2011-12) - see earlier posts - I drove 45,000 km around mainland USA, stopping in every one of the 48 mainland states and have recently spent some time in Hawaii. This leaves Alaska so will hopefully fit in a cruise out of Seattle.

I know October is a way off but it is creeping up incredibly fast and I have a lot to do before then. I I I Will sell everything I own practically because when I do return my plan is to buy a camper van and do to Australia what I did to America in 2011.

When I travelled the US in 2011 our dollar was worth 1.08 US - sadly it now hovering around the 70 cent mark so I will be travelling as economically as I can. Also instead of driving as much I plan on traveling a lot by train. I do love trains.

Watch this space......