It has been a delightful summer in Tasmania this year,    for the most part temps in the low 20s and clear sunny days.  I found my self  gazing at the moon today.  Not sure why,  I took a picture of it.

Turns out to be a pretty crap photo,    the moon it the tiny white spec above the car.

Things are a bit different in Tassie.   We were in Cygnet last week and I saw first hand just how resourceful people can be.    Saw a small black car,  maybe a yaris,  that the owner had needed a roof rack  on for a ladder or surfboard.  obviously couldn't get one,  decided to make one.

I particularly liked the use of sikaflex as the bonding agent,  no squeaks or leaks.  Not sure about the colour though.

Progress on the block,  still cleaning up.   I have pushed up a number of piles to burn.   It has been pretty dry in  tassie this summer,   they seem to be a bit nervous about bushfires.   We have had quite a few days of total fire ban.

We had a bbq last Saturday night on the block.  took the opportunity to burn one pile.   kids had a lovely time,  much smoke in their eyes.   the cardboard tube made a great chimney.

Started at RHH last week.   It has been a bit of a shock going back into an acute care setting.  The staff there seem nice and the work is challenging.  I seem to spend a lot of my time either looking for something or wondering where it could be.   I must say I am often surprised at the actual location of things.   The New unit was due to open this week,   but due to an accident by the builder involving a hose and a tap left on over the weekend,   there is water damage to be rectified.  Perhaps 2 weeks and it will be open.  Like units everywhere  the staff are drawn from across Australia and the world.   

The Tassie locals seem surprised that anyone from elsewhere would want to come to Tassie.   I guess that this is a reflection of the view of the economy down here,   it is fairly negatively portrayed in the media.  To be fair the economy down here is performing badly,   holding the mantle for highest unemployment rate and Oldest population in Australia.     I guess the real issue is whether the belief that economic growth at all cost is the best outlook to have.    Recent Liberal politicking are promoting that population growth of about 50% will save tassie's economy.    They also support  Mining in World Heritage listed areas and increased timber felling.  ( it will provide jobs and the timber and mining companies will do the  right thing won't they?)     It is not a view that I support.   Instead of measuring GDP and Unemployment,  perhaps we could focus on things like Air quality and natural beauty,   provision of quality education services and worlds best practise  in health care.   Yes I know everything costs money and I am not suggesting that social and political revolution is necessary (maybe a bit).   I would like to be able to watch the news without it being a whinge and moan session about how bad life is.

Despite the clouds it hasn't rained much the last 2 months,    sure could do with some.  still a nice outlook.