Hi Paul,
What is your ETA in Perth. I look forward to seeing you again and
Robin again after a long time.
I have been traveling a lot over the last 5 years and have spent a lot
of time in China as being engineering minded it was the most
interesting countries to be in. The development is unprecedented any
where ever. The rest of the world had there eyes closed and they have
taken the world by surprise. I have been very much involved in there
welding technology and CNC industry. They are smart cookies.
I have started a new enterprise overseas band I have been traveling a lot lately.
I will try to be around during your stay here and hope to catch up.

Regards Don

Thanks Don.

Well the latest plan is arrive in Melbourne on Sat Jan 31 around noon. Drive the
great ocean road from Melbourne to Adelaide, stay over night in Dave Mac's half brother's
cottage in Port Fairy and catch the train at 6:40 PM Thursday the 5th of Feb.
That will arrive Saturday morning in Perth at 9:10 AM if there are no delays.

Unfortunately I don't think they have wireless on the train so the newsletter
will be off the air for that time. I'll have my Linux EeePC with me of course
so I'll catch up as soon as I can.

We will rent a car at the train station and
drive over to your house and buy you and yours lunch at the restaurant of your choice.
Melanie, an AA pilot on medical leave, is coming with us for the adventure.
Hopefully we will be able to rent a plane and fly up the west coast for a few
days. I am all caught up on medical and bi-annual and of course I hold
an Aussie pilots license.

Robin and I spent some time in Shanghai last year. Rather interesting.
Here are a few pictures. The lady is an Indian microbiologist in town for a
conference we met on a side trip.

Paul Lamar