Woodenbong

Well, a few days after being burgled I had to go out & buy two cameras to replace the ones the 'gentleman' kindly took from us.

We would have waited longer if we weren't leaving for our (approximately) annual Cycling Holiday - CQ11!

I mean - you can't go on a family holiday without a camera! Can you?

This year's ride was from Goondiwindi to Brisbane (Jindalee to be exact), via Yelarbon, Texas, Stanthorpe (two nights & rest day here), Killarney (Qld not Ireland), Woodenbong (great name heh?), Boonah and Rosewood.
The first two days were flat, but a bit cold & windy.  Can't complain though, it was sunny, the winds were behind us, and the scenery was beautiful.

Day Three now.....Texas to Stanthorpe, 100km of continuous hills!  Total rise in altitude about 650m, but the actual amount of climbing was a lot more than that - because of the downhills of course.

Such a tough day that for the first time ever BQ put on an 'express Sag Wagon' from the lunch stop.  J4 & I didn't even make it that far.  We got about 5km past the morning tea stop, 40km in all, and gave up.

Me towing J4 on his trailgator.

SMD & L7 on the other hand - made the whole distance!  Every time we go on a CQ ride (this was our third) I am reminded that I married Superman!
By the way, L6 left us a little while ago and his place was taken by L7 (in other words someone had a birthday).

SMD & J7 - celebrate completing the 100!

Burgled!

Sorry folks - can't give you any photos for this update, we were burgled on the weekend.

Not too much taken - think he had to be quick to catch the bus (which only runs once per hour).  But it did include the cameras.

The main thing I wanted to photograph was the inside of the bee hive!  We put the super on on Sunday.  That is super as in superstructure, ie it goes on top.  There is a small hole through which the bees can enter and a perspex top.  You put the original lid back on to keep out the light and seal the hive.  When it is full we will remove the honey comb, and put it back for them to fill all over again!

We have also had peas, some baby carrots (from thinning) and bok choy from the garden.

Will have a new camera soon - so hope to show you photos then.

On another environmental note: if the invasion of Coal Seam Gas extraction into our country, and the rest of the world, scares you as much as it does me, then please visit this site.  You may want to think about joining Get Up - and make a difference to issues that matter to you. Remember - being a member doesn't mean you have to agree with, or support, every issue that Get Up campaigns on, just the ones that matter to you.  It is not a political party.
Would love to hear what you think though.
Enough for now.
Ravs