Over the past few days I've been settling into something or a routine. Ridding in the morning with Craig, sometimes prolonging the ride alone for a bit, then settling down to an afternoon of work, starting on preparing the Tour de France trips already.
I have also found out that internet use here isn't like back home. You are actually limited in your consumption... and I have already overused the allowed amount. So from now on I will limit the blog posts, and the pictures (if there are any) will be lower definition. In other words, I'll be brief (like the Pelican) :-).
Today I jumped on the bike and went for a "tourist" spin to the beaches and lighthouses of Mooloolaba. I'm still having a bit of a hard time getting used to being obliged to wear a helmet, even when I'm just scooting around in shorts and t-shirt using the bike to nip from here there, going to the beach, or riding on sidewalks. It's a really strange feeling. To me it feels a bit like walking down the street totally naked, but with dark dress socks pulled up the knees with very nice shoes on. It just doesn't feel right. What a pain taking it off to take photos, putting it back on, sweat running down my face as I pootle around town. Anyway, that's just the way it is... and it is the ONLY thing I would change about Australia if I could, because everything else is just flippin' PERFECT! Oh, except for they drive on the wrong side of the road. :-)
I sat on a bit of grass overlooking the bay and listened to waves crashing against the rocks below me. Very soothing.
I also came across a very strange looking lizard. It looked like a cross between a snake and a lizard. It was flat (as if someone had stamped on it) and was actually quite long.
I have been noticing a few of these massive container ships on the horizon recently... and this one is huge!
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