Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Jindabyne - Cool Days

It’s hard to believe we had 38C (100F) temperatures just a few days ago when we are now reaching only about 16C (59F). Nevertheless we saw a couple of men swimming in the lake today. All you could see above the surface of the water were each man's head and one hand holding a bottle of beer (only in Australia!). I guess that’s how they were staying warm.

At least the cooler weather is aiding those fighting the bushfires in Victoria. I have to say the Australians are showing a tremendous amount of support and solidarity with the bushfire victims. Everywhere you turn there is another fundraiser and they've raised tens of millions of dollars plus copious donations of food, clothes, etc.

A couple of days ago I took advantage of the cooler temperatures to take an extended walk along the lake shoreline to a peaceful, picturesque cove with a bolder strewn beach. Here are a few photos:






















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