The Hobart Cup 2006

Monday was Regatta day in the south of Tassie and with this comes the annual Hobart Cup With several weeks of hard work organising food, drinks, the Impact marquee and a whole lot of ice, the day finally came. After a few starter drinks at Jen's house prior to take off, we finally all got to the Elwick racecourse and "got stuck into a few tinnies".

Unfortunately even though I had my camera I just plain forgot to take any photo's at all, so I'll thank Jo for the use of these as a memoir of the day.

Tim, Luke and myself


The boys again, plus Bec and Renee


Apparently there were horses there


Tim appearing very off colour


Bec, Angie and myself


I remain a firm believer that 95% of the people attending these events have no idea about horses/racing at all (me included) and just love the social aspect.

Following the huge day in the wind, a number of us headed out to Bridies and were treated to some seriously loud music from 'Ethyl the Frog' (Yes Bec we get it, Ethyl the Frog are your favourite live band, now just SHUT UP!!!).

Ohh dear - what a huge day/night it turned out to be... the worst thing was failing to organise the next day as a annual leave day and actually having to front up to work........

I AM NEVER DRINKING AGAIN!!!!

MacGyver is priceless

Somehow, Mastercard has ressurected everyones favourite 80's character - MacGyver is back for the latest in the Priceless series of ads.

Classic portrait shot of the man from back in the day (unfortunately not enough of the mullet showing)

While he may not be his agile self of 20 years ago, Richard Dean Anderson still managers to pull off the role quite well as he combines a paper clip, ballpoint pen, rubber band, tweezers, nasal spray and a turkey baster to save the day (and his own ass!!)

MacGyver and his mullet are eternal!!

And just as a reminder, here's MacGyver doing what he does best - saving yet another damsel in distress - something he managed to do in pretty much every episode over seven seasons

Mt Anne - "one helluva day walk"

So they actually say this is a day walk.... hmmm, maybe if you didn't bring a pack full of gear.... as it was Gail and I had ALL our bushwalking gear as we planned on staying a night in the hut, but thought we should take the tent incase there were too many people. Killer of a 2.5 hour walk basically straight up hill to the hut in the blaring Tassie sun (read approx 25 degrees, no clouds, LOT'S of UV!!). Shame about the smokey haze... bloody Victorians and their bushfires!!

Forboding warning to start the walk


Our first rest after climbing the first steep section - also turned out to be one of the steepest for the entire walk (bar the scree ascention on both Mt Eliza and Mt Anne)


Almost Lord of the Rings country here


The scree climb on Mt Eliza - go gailo go


We've climbed HOW FAR?? Lake Pedder in the background


Cushion plant - careful of these fragile beauties


Tarns of water sitting up on the cliff edge


The destination, Mt Anne from the saddle below


The scary semi-climb bit - anyone got a rope?


Finally there, looking back over Lightening Ridge


From the hut, the sun sets over Lake Pedder


The next morning, walking out the smokey haze had cleared somewhat - Mt Anne on the left, Mt Eliza on the right... and yes, Mt Anne is higher


The pain and suffering (blisters, jarred knees and strained muscles) lasted a week, but the photo's will last forever... and hopefully the memories will too.

I CLIMBED MT. ANNE - That's something I will take with me wherever I go.

Stick Cricket

Hooray for bordem... KFC have the solution!

It's Stick Cricket and it's taking the world by storm!!