We're in way different parts of the continent, but that moonrise was just sensational. In Hobat's case, the moon looked like a huge cheesewheel rising up over the hills -- 20 or 30 times its normal size. No red sky, though. And I spotted an aircraft with all lights blazing "hovering" in the middle distance ready to land at our aiport. Another awesome sight. Last Sunday it was an F-111 fighter jet that roared overhead (we don't get many defence aircraft down here -- we're not worth defending!).

I really do wonder if the "cardines" ever appreciate what they are missing out on.

The wind picked up a bit last night (and I had a front-tyre flat), and was stronger again this morning. Driving home tonight and back to work tomorrow morning in an office pool car because of a meeting way out of town (so, yes I do have a dark side).

R