What did you do today?

[bmwrd0]

While sanding paint on the porch, discovered that the dry rot is on both sides. And this is one that is way above my head with my current health, so it is gonna cost me.

I have also been rebuilding a couple Lee Enfields, one original the other a sporter, and so I did some work on those tonight.

[goodfellow]

Wow Tim, those Kids are growing like weeds. Sam is definitely proud of that ribbon.

[Uncle Buck]

Nice upgrade on the sign

Agreed!

[Uncle Buck]

Hey Pep, I lover that scene -- well done!

Plus one!

[Rural53]

About to get on a plane.

[wilbilt]

While sanding paint on the porch, discovered that the dry rot is on both sides. And this is one that is way above my head with my current health, so it is gonna cost me.

I have also been rebuilding a couple Lee Enfields, one original the other a sporter, and so I did some work on those tonight.

In the late 1980s, my mother-in-law worked at the local Woolworth's. They had Lee-Enfield surplus rifles for $49.99.

I was planning to buy one, but my father-in-law talked me out of it, stating, "you'll never find ammo for it".

Now, I wish I had bought 10 of them.

[Muddy]

Saturday I went for a motorcycle ride with friends. Sunday we went to Knobels a local amusement park.

[Rural53]

While sanding paint on the porch, discovered that the dry rot is on both sides. And this is one that is way above my head with my current health, so it is gonna cost me.

I have also been rebuilding a couple Lee Enfields, one original the other a sporter, and so I did some work on those tonight.

In the late 1980s, my mother-in-law worked at the local Woolworth's. They had Lee-Enfield surplus rifles for $49.99.

I was planning to buy one, but my father-in-law talked me out of it, stating, "you'll never find ammo for it".

Now, I wish I had bought 10 of them.

I have two Lee Enfields, my father's No.5 Mk1 'Jungle Carbine's that was his hunting rifle when he was young. I also have a mint condition No. 1 Mk III* that I bought off a mate in the 90's, for NZ$100 (US$60) when he was shifting to Australia. I also have a Martini-Enfield, the 303 version of the Martini-Henry. The Martini-Enfield was the rifle the first few New Zealand Contingents of Mounted Rifles used in South Africa (Boer War). The Boers were considerably better armed with the flat shooting 7mm Mausers. The NZ government scrambled for a replacement and procured a carbine version of the Mk1*, known as the New Zealand Carbine. They are very rare as only 1500 were produced.
I can attest to the flat shooting of the 7mm Mauser as my hunting rifle is an OVS (Orange Free State, one of the Boer states that participated in the Boer War) marked 7mm Mauser.

[Rural53]

1. Where I flew to.
2. Shorts Belfast at Cairns Airport, one of only two still in existence.
3. Kokoda Museum
4. The view from my hotel, I didn't spring for the sea views

[Rural53]

I reason I'm in Cairns.

[j.a.f.e.]

They have a youtube channel that's pretty interesting. Of course the real thing is much cooler.

[Rural53]

It is an incredible collection, photos and YT videos don't do it justice.

On Wednesdays they do an 'open hatch' where Jason, who usually does the Friday videos, talks about a specific vehicle and answers questions. Today he was talking about the StuG IV G. He then spent about another half an hour with the group who was listening pointing out the differences on some of the earlier StuGs. He is really knowledgeable.



If you watch their latest YT short of them starting the petrol powered tanks, when Kurt is filming Steve starting the Panzer 38T from the rear (with the 114 on the turret), I'm filming from the front at the same time.

[Muddy]

Out town of Hamburg had a "hamburger" festival. Local restaurants, diners food trucks, non profits (such as the Boy scout troop my son is in) Make their best burgers and some wild creations. The scouts made a "s'mores" burger (Marshmallow fluff graham cracker and chocolate on top of a cheeseburger) among other choices.

It's pretty neat the burger concoctions that come out of the event. Some great! Some not so much...

Anywas my son and I spent 5 hrs slinging ice cold drinks and people watching. Lucky it was a beautiful day out.

[Rural53]

Off on the Kuranda Scenic Railway for a ride through the Queensland rainforest.

[Rural53]

The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a tourist railway service that operates along the heritage-listed Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line. Constructed in 1891, the line runs from Cairns, over the Great Dividing Range to the town of Kuranda on the Atherton Tablelands. The railway line is 37 km (23 mi) in length, climbs 340m (1,100 feet) and is 3'6" gauge.

The carriages, usually fifteen, were built in the 1910s and are hauled by two late 1960s Australian built Class 1720 locomotives (EMD 8-645E engined).