All British Bike rally
by steamtug on Apr.26, 2010, under Motorcycling
Did you ever have one of those girlfriends that insists everything has to be done her way? Well that’s how my relationship with my T120 Triumph is! Sure you can ride me, but we do it my way, and don’t expect to get back until I’m good and ready.
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Summer continues!
by steamtug on Apr.18, 2010, under Adaqua
We had a little cool patch last week, where the forecast top temperature was only 19 degrees. This prompted out local newspaper to write an article claiming a new record. It was the first time in the past 120 days that the temperature has been below 20 degrees. This made it the longest, continuous period of warm weather since records commenced 150 years ago! (continue reading…)
Happy Easter
by steamtug on Apr.06, 2010, under General
How did you spend your Easter? My brother and his family hired a house over at Philip Island so I tagged along. (continue reading…)
Happy Birthday Alex!
by steamtug on Apr.02, 2010, under Adaqua
Having a boat doesn’t mean you need to kill fish. Afterall, it’s a “beer drinking” boat! Nobody has ever fished from Adaqua. I dont want fish guts all over my aft deck. But when my mate Steve told me that his son Alex wanted nothing more than to go fishing for his birthday, and asked if we could arrange a weekend away fishing, I saw the opportunity to get out on the boat for a few days and have with me some passengers who could not escape until I decided it was time to go back. And Alex being such a great guy, how could I refuse? (continue reading…)
A night at the opera
by steamtug on Mar.29, 2010, under General
Or is it a night in the museum? About 1970 in Ballarat (1 hour from Geelong) they built a living air museum around the 1850’s gold rush t
hat brought a huge influx of immigration to Australia; a period that shaped our culture and young heritage into what it is today.
My return to Geelong Refinery
by steamtug on Mar.14, 2010, under General
I finally started back at Shell Geelong Refinery after an initial hickup where I took 3 months holiday! (continue reading…)
1400 kms in an open face helmet!
by steamtug on Feb.22, 2010, under Motorcycling
What an awesome weekend! I have just returned from a bike run to… The Ponde sand drags
about 1 hour up the Murray river from Adelaide, South Australia. (continue reading…)
Happy Birthday Grandad!
by steamtug on Feb.17, 2010, under General
It was Grandad’s birthday recently. (My father) So the family put some money together and paid Mitch to take him for a 1 hour fly over Geelong, which would give him a nice present, and help to keep Mitchell’s hours ticking along. (continue reading…)
Underwater Hockey Season starts!
by steamtug on Feb.10, 2010, under Motorcycling
What have I been up to? We have a run coming up for my bike, so I have been busy trying to fit new chain and sprockets ready for a big trip to South Australia in 2 weeks. I brought the parts a while ago when my old chain started talking to me while I ride…. grrrrr grrrr grrrr. (continue reading…)
Adaqua finally back in port!
by steamtug on Jan.28, 2010, under Adaqua
Well the past 2 weeks of life at sea, ended with an adventure like an episode from “Boys Own” annual. With all my crew either back at work or school, I ventured off single handed for the last leg of my jouney visiting places like South Channel Fort, finally ending in Rye. (continue reading…)
