Odds and Ends

When we arrived we had a great walk on the beach. Then we went to the Gold Coast for three days. During those three days we had a full moon, King Tide and winds from off shore. We  decided to walk the beach on returning but here was no beach, it had been sweep away by the King Tide. All the sand had been washed away and the sea had cut into the bank on the dunes. They (Australians) said it was the highest King Tide in 25 years. 

Yesterday we went to Caboolture, a 

city one hour south. It is a 

very attractive city inland about 45 minutes 

from the sea. We went there for golf as it may be the cheapest place in Queensland. Midweek, 18 holes, walking, with 2 for 1 book, only $9 each. That's right 50 cents a hole. Course is O

K and it scored about 72 on

  www.golfincanada.ca scale.

Petrol prices are around $1 a litre. 

A few questions I have about Australia.

Why can a country produce excellent meat pies and sausage rolls but can not  make a decent plate of chips (French Fries). They all seem to be made in the same factory.

Why do Aussies have such a fascination for green frogs? We have three statues of frogs on our little patio.

Why can I sit on the pool deck and watch the automatic pool vacuum clean the pool?

Why have Aussies never bought into the concept of chain restaurants? Yes they have MacDonald's, KFC, and Hungary Jacks but nothing like Boston Pizza, Swiss Chateau, Moxies, Earls or Denny's. They have Sizzlers but that is about it.

Why is Australia reluctant to slope their golf courses and join, Canada, USA, NZ and a few other countries? Since they do not have this system I can not record my scores from here for my Canadian handicap.