Today represents the first day of summer and I believe it has definitely arrived here in Townsville. At 10 o’clock this morning our thermometer was on 32 degrees and with little or no wind to keep the humidity at bay we figured we were in for a hot day. Not surprisingly, Daveâââ‰â¢s first task for the day was to put up a tarpaulin above our forward hatch to provide some shade over the front half of our boat. I marvelled at our resilience though as we both dived for hot porridge and a cappuccino soon after the tarp was in place.
Other news for the day is – my dad is in Townsville and the heat is knocking him around. The batch of chemo-therapy issued to him a bit over a week ago in Brisbane plus these hot conditions is forcing him to stay close to air-conditioned rooms and facilities. Despite being forced indoors, he appears to be enjoying himself at ‘The Allen Motel’. The fact that he chose to travel this far given his current situation is admirable and I believe his travels will provide a story or two for anyone who has the time to sit and listen. Keep up the great work, Dad!