Away

OK. I've been out of contact for a while and that is mainly due to the fact that I had my internet cut off. I'm back now though and I can tell you all about my lastest adventure.
So Min and I went up to a rogaine at Mt Carbine last weekend. It was a Bike and Hike rogaine which ended up being really fun. So you ride along trails and pick up the makers that Appear on the trails and then hike to the markers that are off in the bush. We had entered the 12hr split rogaine with 6hrs on the first day and 6hrs on the second. We drove up to Mt carbine on Friday night after Work and didn't arrive until 12am so got to sleep at about 12:30 or so. We covered about 70 km over the two days and got 460 points. 120 point the first day over 37km then we got our shit together the second day and figured out a decent route and got 320 points the second day over 30km.. Unfortunately I have no picture of the day as I haven't been able to afford a camera yet. but it's the next thing on my list, along with saving up for buying Christian's Rodeo. There were however some lovely views and spectacular landscapes. Especially on the markers that were on the tops of Hills. We also encountered Spear Grass that got as tall as I am and got covered n grass seeds. We got sick of this and decided that for the second day the best way togo would be to stick to the roads and tracks ie stay on the bikes away from the spear grass.
It seems that I wont be paddling in the nationals unless We need more paddlers and I wont be going to Hammo either. The reason for Hammo is that It's going to cost alot prob over $400. so I'll skip that one and get my self the afore mentioned camera. It's ok there are plenty of other regattas through the year.

I hope everyone is doing well out there.
Lewis

New and Cool

OK so to millions of people the world over Skype isn't new but It is cool. And I am now able to use it so I am calling people with skype. Hopefully this will lead to more calls between me and the people that I'm trying to keep in contact with. It would be great for you Chiara to keep in contact with your family (I know that Bernie has probably said this already, and that your family is still coming into the computer age but it still would be nice). I know this isn't a great post but Maybe dad can use the link provided (Click on the word Skype Dad) to download skype and then I will be able to talk to him as well.
Oh yes it seems that the coach for the paddling team wants me to go to Hamilton Island regatta and paddle in the 42km Marathon Race. I think that this is going to get a tad strenuous, Oh well I had better start getting fit for it then.

Rogaines and Paddling

So Plans for the next little while are pretty simple. I need to get ready for a Multisport rogaine next weekend, then train for the National Outrigger Championships that the Maggie Island Club is hosting then Train for the Hamilton Island Race which is 42km long. the Rogaine is in this cool new conservation park called Brooklyn Station Also I need to get some more of this Old Photo project underway before Terry gets back on the 9th of May. Then in My spare time I can finnish my thesis and write papers. Right is a sample of the type of photos that I have been collecting. The Guy in the Photo is Saville-Kent and he was out on the Reef taking photos back in the 1890's on glass slides. Any part of the Reef would have been a rough and ready place back in the 1890's. Oh yes if anyone knows of old photos like this of the reef or the reef hinterland please email them to me.

Inaugural Post

Ok so I am setting this site up as a way for my family and friends to keep up to date with my activities and write comments and short notes to me. In short a way of keeping in touch as I am not the best with phones. Also I can include links and pictures here of things that Interest me or are happening around me. I am going to apolagise now for spelling and grammer errors and then everyone is warned. Also I will probably have a few rants about things that are happening around me. Anyway I hope everyone who visits will find it in someway entertaining and informative.