Paddling up Noosa River

Elandra Point

Stephen and I paddled up the Noosa Everglades from Elandra Point

Barrelling Gear for Paddle Journey

They gave us barrels to keep our gear dry.

Kinabar Information Centre

The Kinabar Information Centre had kool steps for arriving paddlers

Boardwalk at Kinabar

Me on the mangrove boardwalk looking back over Lake Cootharaba

Canoe

Our Canoe packed up for our adventure.

SES

We were a little worried when we saw the SES heading upstream. They'd jumped the gun as we weren't even lost yet!

Reeds in Lake Cootharba

Jetty in Lake Cootharba

Stephen wanted the camera

Stephen wanted the camera to take pictures of the reflections. I was scared he'd drop it into the water.

Reflections

The reflections in the water were beautiful.

Stephen Smiling

Paddling and Smiling at the same time.

Attacking Dragon

I was scared of these dragons. This one had a go at Stephen's foot wanting his lunch.

Swimming at Jetty for Campsite 3

We stopped a few times to have a swim.

John Swimming

Dining Room at Campsite 5

Our Tent.

We stayed overnight at Campsite 5 under a squiggly bark gumtree. There was a Cow Tree nearby that went mooaw mooaw when the wind blew.

Canoe on Bank

Stephen pulled the canoe up the bank in case Noah's flood came during the night.

15 Minutes of Fame at Stokers Siding

15 Minutes of Fame at Stokers

I played with my quartet for 15 Minutes of Fame at Stokers Siding

Stokers Siding Hall

It was at the hall at Stokers Siding just south of Murwillumbah NSW.

Entry to Stokers Dunbible Memorial Hall

They had so many lights up we felt like Rock Stars.

Full House for Dinner Show

It was a full house. I was nervous.

NRSO Quartet preparations.

 Mark and Margaret get ready while Barry Chats.

Barry checkin out competition.

Barry Singh kept a close eye on the competition.

Bush Poet

The next act was a bush poet.

Sold Out show so no one manning the desk

Sunday Dinner Party

Dinner Party at Milton

We had a few friends around for Dinner.

Stephen and May

Amy

Jhon and Brad

2010 Bridge to Brisbane

Dr Stephen Brierley

Stephen and I ran the 10km at the 2010 Bridge to Brisbane. We had to leave home in the dark.

Start Line 2010 Bridge to Brisbane

 It was light by the time the race started. We ran across the new Gateway Bridge.

All that effort just for a TShirt :(

Stephen at the finish line.

John McGrath at 2010 Bridge to Brisbane

Me waiting for the bus at the finish line.

Stephen with the Sunday Mail

Stephen checked the times in the paper and he had beaten me by 2 seconds :(

Mahler QPAC

QPac Bus Station

Stephen and I went to see the Queensland Youth Orchestra play Mahler with a 160 person choir. The youth orchestra were spectacular.

Entry to Qld Museum

On the way home we walked through the Qld Museum.

Whales outside Queensland Museum

I've always loved these whales.

Ekka 2010

Stephen and I had great weather for the Ekka

It's Bull I pissed myself, it wasn't that funny!

Lolling around at the Show

Shoulda rethought the nose ring

Stephen was coming down with Spotted Cake Envy

A Preserve Proud Cottage Cucumber

A preserve proud cottage cucumber

Monster Veg Entry

Pineapple Entry

Pineapple Enty

Laughing Big Banana Entry

Little Masterchef

Ziggy woulda won - not so splodgy

Old Codger proud of his cock

Pandas Hanging around Sideshow Alley

Stephen wanted to hang around also

Hang On

Let go Hands up

Upside down in the Sky

Main Arena

Photography Themepark from Railway Platform on way home

Rugged nSugged Goat

Don't Stop Hanging On