Left Brisbane at 9 o'clock for Forbes on something of a downer as our little dog Jet had gotten spooked by all the fireworks on New Year’s Eve and did a runner, we haven't managed to track him down yet but he has never gone very far from home if he ever escaped before. Our little girl is also a bit sick carrying a high temp and glands swollen the size of my fingers…. Quite stressful driving out from home on a long journey when all is not well even though I am powerless to change anything regardless of where I am…
Still thing are a little better than the residents of Boggabilla on the Qld NSW border who got hit by a monster storm cell a few days ago. A fair bit of carnage with big trees and even road signs flattened by the winds, the cleanup had progressed pretty well but the damage and destruction was obviously still evident.
The trip down was quite enjoyable and easy with Big Jon and Gemma in the car, made for some good conversation and the trip passed by without any significant events besides the odd B-Double trying to drive us off the road by choosing very poor areas to overtake vehicles traveling the other way. Around dusk I started to get a bit more vigilant on the lookout for kangaroos by the road side but with recent rains they do not really need the fresh grass that usually grows there with plenty to be found elsewhere. The only wild life was a lone emu; we both got a surprise as I drove by. 11hrs later (with a stop for some food) and we had arrived. Jonny had organised some houses in town for a large number of pilots. Basically the owners move out for the duration of the comp and go on holidays while we take over their pads paying a very reasonable (cheap) fee. I am sharing with Ant, Jamie and Blay might show up today to bunk down with us also.

News just in Jettie has BEEN FOUND whew! :O)
Currently sitting in registration at the Van hotel… I WILL be flying the Sport Class. A light to moderate southerly has kicked in and it is quite cool. The 40c+ temps forecast later in the week have now been downgraded to high 30's nice!