Change of plan

So I had a change of plan last weekend, largely because I figured the road to Springbrook might still be impassable at Neranwood or somewhere in that vicinity. I rode to Brisbane on Saturday, and took things pretty easy for a weekend (for a change). About the only thing noticeable here was the fog in the morning, which hung around for a surprisingly long time.



On the picture below, you'll note the flood waters still in place two days after the rain has stopped (despite the Pacific Ocean providing probably the most effective drainage in the world). Look closely at the edge of the picture, and you'll notice the land is actually for sale. It appears that the floodplain housing issue I alluded to in my last entry has not been addressed.



Today I just did the River Walk in Brisbane, largely because it's likely to be closed in the near future. The issue seems to be that this whole structure is being held together with gaffer tape (we've got some thinkers here in Queensland!).



Of course, since then a new mayor has come into Brisbane, and Campbell Newroads doesn't want to spend the money to fix it properly. So unless there's a change of heart (unlikely), or the State Government takes it over (unlikely), it will probably be closed eventually.

There seemed to be a lot of these birds around today, too.