Check out this handsome bloke

Oliver is 3. This was the first visit that I have had with Oliver. A very friendly and lively young lad he is as well. It was a pleasure to spend some time reading and playing with Oliver. Well mannered and fun loving as they all are. I look forward to seeing them all again soon.

Tegan

Tegan is Cynthia and Peter's first child. The last time I met Tegan I think she was 3 years old - a little older now at 8. Very helpfull to her Mum and Dad and her younger siblings. Currently learning piano with my Aunt Rosemary. Tegan is also very busy with school, chinese dance and parties with friends.

Peter and Toby

My sister, Cynthia had the good fortune to marry Peter and have three awesome kids together. In addition to being a great father Peter is a teacher in Bendigo, a heck of a good golfer, kicks ass at "Call of Duty" video game, and gives his wife a run for the money at who's the boss in the kitchen. Toby is the handsome bloke helping out his Dad at the barbie.

Australia

For the last two weeks I took an airplane with my Aunt Rosemary to see an Eye Specialist in Australia and to visit my family. It's been awhile. I met Catherine, my brother's wife who both live in Melbourne. We walked all over town enjoying the winter weather, good chinese food and the various architecture and street art of Melbourne. Things have changed in the last 20 years.

Idaho Peak Bike Ride

The Idaho Peak bike ascent from New Denver was my goal for last summer. I ended up doing it a couple of times and look forward to doing all of the trails again this summer. It's 6,500 ft of vertical from New Denver. 30 minutes or so on highway 3A up to Three Forks. Another 30 to Sandon on dirt road. I think that's about 12 or 14km. Then the grind really begins. The next 12km ( almost 2 hrs ) are up the forestry road to Wild Goose Basin and on up to the parking area right on the ridgetop. The trail then follows the ridge to the summit or alternatively drops right off the south side on the Wakefield for about an hour single track descent, followed by narrow wagon road, followed by the main logging road up Silverton Creek for a total of 1.5 hrs descent. Ride back to New Denver - 10am.