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I am in Toowoomba now. I am currently in a motel room (pictures below) using very fast ADSL2 Internet service provided free by the motel via wireless network.

I got here the fun way.

When I wrote my motorbike off a couple of years ago I waited for some time before replacing it and eventually replaced it with the Suzuki Swift Sport. Since then I have done 18000 km but no real good driving – just city and highway work. Today I got the opportunity to really go driving with it.

The videos are on YouTube. They are all filmed on public roads using a camera held in my hand while driving and holding the wheel. So the image quality and stability is sacrificed for safety. Additionally I didn’t push the car beyond the speed limit. However the roads are so twisty that was not necessary to obtain some great footage.

Mt Glorious uphill eastern side video – Mt Glorious uphill eastern side Google map

Mt Glorious top rain forest 1 video - Mt Glorious top rain forest 1 Google Map

Mt Glorious top rain forest 2 video - Mt Glorious top rain forest 2 Google Map

Mt Glorious descent Western side video - Mt Glorious descent Western side Google map

Wivenhoe dam crossing video - Wivenhoe dam crossing Google Map

Ravensbourne Forest video - Ravensbourne Forest Google Map

What am I doing in Toowoomba? I am working on a financial process review for a mental health community care organisation. They provide a clubhouse for people recovering from mental illness and preparing to get back into the workforce. There certainly are some interesting characters. I might see if I can get some photos later. Today I had lunch with a  grizzled old character who was full of fun, a slow speaking country boy and a chap with a scarred up face and liquid brown eyes who dribbled his gravy all over his chin/ I have promised to listen to some of his stories later. Should prove interesting!

After work I checked into the motel and then headed out for my favourite meal – red duck Thai curry. Yum! Now I have a whole bunch of notes to write up and prepare for some intensive workshops tomorrow.