Archive for May, 2010

Jessica Watson is not a hero

Jessica Watson has completed something that not many people have done, and not many people will do.  She sailed around the world solo, in her little boat.  She’s only 16, and there’s no denying that it’s one hell of an achievement, but is she really a hero?

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The Putty Road Memorial Opening

May 15, 2010 will be remembered by myself as the day a group of complete strangers came together, to remember all the good men, woman and children who have been killed on the Putty Road.

The Putty Road is 162km of winding, narrow and sometimes scary road.  It was an emotion filled weekend which took a very unexpected twist.  Which I will get into shortly.

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The giraffe can clean its ears with its tongue