Aussie Dust

Blackwater is a mining town 263kms east of Rockhampton and is where David worked for over twenty years as an underground miner for Cook Colliery and Thiess.  When we arrived at 2.30pm Wednesday we were  greeted by members of the Blackwater Council, Rotary and people who knew David from twenty years ago who had a [...]

Last night Rockhampton running legends organized a special night out at the Hogs Breath Cafe for David to meet running mates from ten+ years ago. It a great night and we were surprised by a presentation by the group of a large amount for Prostate and Breast Cancer.  We have been overwhelmed by the $800+ [...]

Rockhampton has an aboriginal heritage centre called Dreamtime.  You can pay to come and walk around, but it’s best to go on a tour which is what we did last Monday. We learn’t so much from our tour guides and found the aboriginal history really interesting. Another special person is Harry (pictured above with the [...]

It is now only a week before we leave Yeppoon for Alice Springs to start the Outback Challenge May 1st, 2009. Prostate Cancer Representative in Alice Springs Murray Neck has been very helpful in organizing the Alice Springs Mayor Damien Ryan and up to 6 fellow wheelbarrowers to see Dave off from the top of [...]

After spending a week in Rockhampton, we moved yesterday 34kms to the coastal town of Yeppoon where David lived for a year.  Pictured above is the home of Luke Stevens where we were staying in Rockhampton and the fabulous view from the balcony of his home. David also had an interview with WIN TV yesterday [...]