To Maleny

Maleny is a hinterland town about 30 to 40 minutes drive away from the coast up into the coastal hills. It is an interesting town with many conservationists and alternative lifestyle residents living there. You can see spectacular views overlooking the Glasshouse Mountains (see photo above left) and on hot days the temperature would be a good few degrees cooler. There is a 4 km climb up into the hills and when stuck behind a truck it makes the trip up there a bit longer.

Yesterday we took Gordon and Anne there for lunch at a little restaurant called Tranquil Park". Trish had found a 'special' deal so we headed off. We had a table right by the window and overlooked the glorious view above left. I took this shot along the outside balcony to where we had our table inside at the far end. The meal was great and no one was hungry when we left. Beer was sold by the pint and the cost was the same as we had paid in London 12 months ago, $6 per pint!

After such a huge meal it was just left overs for tea last night.

The pavers continue to be worked on. Another coat of sealer went on yesterday while we were out but I don't know what is happening next. I was forced to do a bottle wash in the garage this morning as I could not confirm one way or the other if the paver job is finished or not. I think it probably needs a final clean up as there is some pigment dust still lying loose on the surface.

Yesterday the temperature got to 27 degrees and a 25 is expected today. The weather is warm for this time of year and one lot of long range forecasters is tipping a hotter than usual summer. We had another very brief storm with thunder last night but it only dropped about 3mls of rain.