A day on the coast

The arrival was smooth, and we are now on the ground!

It is now some hours later really. If I was not on the ground, I would say the fuel efficiency of the plane is really good.

How to you freak people out on a plane?

Take a selfie! And put them in the pic too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay enough fun with the other passengers!

On arrival I just jumped in the hire car, thanks to budget which is a Toyota yaris. Not a bad little car. I would not drive from Sydney to Perth in one, but for around town, not bad.

Then up to Cleveland, a suburb off the south side of Brisbane. My aunts 89 birthday. Saw one of her two sins whom I have not seen for years and years. Really good to see everyone.

Now at Hamilton just near the eagle farm race track. Booked the motel via booking.com honestly the best way to go.

Looks a little stormy outside, but will head out. I have a house I would like to see.

 

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Gold Coast

A quick trip to the Gold Coast and Brisbane for the weekend.

Last night in Sydney there was a good thunder storm which has cleared the air. So I am hopeful that there will be really clear skiies for today's flight. It has been an early start for the weekend as my sister flew up from Canberra also this morning and we meet at Sydney airport. Her flight arrived at 7.50am and we chatted while we waited for our boarding call for our 9 am flight to the Gold Coast.

We are flying up to help celebrate our aunt's 89 birthday. The my sister flies back to Canberra tonight and then I fly back tomorrow. That will be a long day for her.

 

 

A photo of the plane just after landing. This is the city of Beaconsfield. I will have to track her flight once we land and I have wifi again.

 

Everything is locked and loaded and we are under way. We taxi off to the furthest part of the airport. Dutifully wait our turn in the line and then lift off.

 

 

 

Up we head and the bank to the right. This morning there is a good clear view of the city's central business district. The harbour is glistening below. The bridge and opera house are clearly visible below as we straighten up and fly out through the heads, nearly. Then a look below and there is Manly and the beach below. We are still climbing.

 

 

The seat belt sign is off now and the message to advise breakfast is to be served comes over the PA system. Ahead I can see the greyness of rain clouds. A ruff flight ahead.

Upwards we climb and then into the clouds. The grey has now changed to the bright beaming white light. I see the light but it is a pea soup cloud. We are in it.

There is cloud above and below. To the left and the right. Front and back too. If you look outside you are blinded by the brightness of white light.

I have to wait until I am home again to load the flight details off the GPS data logger.

There is a gap in the clouds and below there is an airfield. Not for us today! We are continuing on our journey north.

 

 

Now above the clouds the moon is visible. Looks like the old man is a little late getting home today. Though I am sure he will sneak back behind the clouds and be back later tonight! No site of a cow.

 

We now have the call ask we start to desend for landing

 

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