Hello all!
Wow, what a journey. We were delayed by a couple of hours because a lady had a panic attack just as the plane was accelerating.
The cabin crew did an amazing job of looking after her. Once the lady was put at ease and off the plane, we were able to resume our journey. I then got to spend the next thirty hours with my knees up around my ears wishing I'd taken some kind of horse tranquiliser, so at least I could sleep, rather than wondering what on earth I was doing and why!
Once at Tullamarine airport with fuzzy eyes and furry teeth, I waited, and waited, and waited by the magic luggage rollercoaster. Everyone had taken their bags and I was alone. My pants felt sticky and I didn't smell very good.
The lady at the luggage service desk didn't fall for my sad face and offered very little sympathy. Instead, she gave me an emergency wash bag and told me to call after a couple of days. At least there were some spare pants in the wash bag.
The next challenge was to figure out which was the winning bus that would take me into the city to meet up with my good friend Pete, who was out on his work's Christmas do.
The bus ride was relatively successful, and when I arrived at the station in town, there was Pete, slightly half cut, having been sat waiting for two hours. At least he seemed to have befriended a pretty young lady who kept him company for most of that time. Typical Pete, the people magnet.
I've spent the weekend in a bit of a daze, wearing my xxxl qantas t-shirt and underpants looking very much like the dazed and confused tourist that I am, but it's been great!
Pete's introduced me to his friends, taken me to dinner, made me a bed in his room and taken me mountain biking. Pete's great!
On Saturday, we bumped into an old friend of mine who instantly offered me a job, and then went to St Kilda Cycles who also offered me a job. Now, with a spinning head and a nervous tummy, it's time to weigh up the options and formulate a plan.
Once that plan's made, there'll be something a little more interesting to talk to you guys about. Meanwhile, you can check out the amazing mountain biking action shots taken in the dandenongs yesterday.
Bye for now!
