The view from my "office"

kookaburra75 · 2025-01-26T15:53:55+1100

My office yesterday - Southern Tablelands Gliding Club at Carrick, country New South Wales. It's been too long since I got back into gliding, so yesterday was my first foray in a while. A bit rusty I must admit, but a couple more check rides and I'll get there. I made it hard on myself by flying in a type that I've never been in before, a SZD9-Bocian. I had to blow the cobwebs out, get to understand the glider and coordinate myself (skidding all over the place at the start). Unfortunately, despite the good look to the day, there wasn't the lift to extend flights, so I had to be content with short hops off the winch.

Getting KYU out of the hanger

Down at the flight line with the pie cart, setting up for the day

A launch later in the day - you can how much the weather has changed

Now, to get back there regularly while the weather is still good.

Larko1 · 2025-01-26T16:04:48+1100

Larko1 · 2025-01-26T19:49:13+1100

EK435 BNE>DXB being ferried to gate 75 for a 20:55 dep.

Port Power · 2025-01-26T22:32:01+1100

View from my “office” arriving in Santos, Brazil, this morning. 28C and very humid. Light cloud cover should clear later. Australians are going to meet up at 6:00pm for a celebratory beverage, then order lamb chops for dinner. (There was a delicious roast leg of lamb at the lunch buffet yesterday, so I celebrated early!)

Flashback · 2025-01-26T22:38:07+1100

Our current office ........ Sao Paulo. Wish we had stayed in Santos TBH. Had a nice (local/authentic) meal, at least.

Flashback · 2025-01-26T23:10:01+1100

Port Power said:
View from my “office” arriving in Santos, Brazil, this morning. 28C and very humid. Light cloud cover should clear later. Australians are going to meet up at 6:00pm for a celebratory beverage, then order lamb chops for dinner. (There was a delicious roast leg of lamb at the lunch buffet yesterday, so I celebrated early!)

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I'm not sure where you're going in Santos, but a few things I'd recommend:

Visit the Museum of Coffee (Museu do Café · R. Quinze de Novembro, 95 - Centro, Santos - SP, 11010-150, Brazil) and wander down the street R. Quinze de Novembro to see some nice colonial architecture
Pop into Futrica which is on the same street (Futrica Economia Criativa · R. Quinze de Novembro, 146 - Centro, Santos - SP, 11010-150, Brazil) - it's a co op / artisan type setup
Besni (department store) has the cheapest (and widest range) of VERY cheap (genuine) thongs for Ipanema, Havaiana etc., ranges from $6-15 a pair.
If you head down to the water, check out Box 44 (Lanches Box 44 · WhatsApp:(13) 99686 - 4853____ Altura do, número 58 - Av. Pres. Wilson, s/n - Gonzaga, Santos - SP, 11065-200, Brazil) and definitely try (in each flavour... ) the Batidas and Caipirinhas. The Strawberry Batidas was the best, but also Mrs FB liked the Caipirinhas Aguadente.

Port Power · 2025-01-26T23:16:09+1100

Flashback said:
I'm not sure where you're going in Santos, but a few things I'd recommend:

Visit the Museum of Coffee (Museu do Café · R. Quinze de Novembro, 95 - Centro, Santos - SP, 11010-150, Brazil) and wander down the street R. Quinze de Novembro to see some nice colonial architecture

Pop into Futrica which is on the same street (Futrica Economia Criativa · R. Quinze de Novembro, 146 - Centro, Santos - SP, 11010-150, Brazil) - it's a co op / artisan type setup

Besni (department store) has the cheapest (and widest range) of VERY cheap (genuine) thongs for Ipanema, Havaiana etc., ranges from $6-15 a pair.

If you head down to the water, check out Box 44 (Lanches Box 44 · WhatsApp:(13) 99686 - 4853____ Altura do, número 58 - Av. Pres. Wilson, s/n - Gonzaga, Santos - SP, 11065-200, Brazil) and definitely try (in each flavour... ) the Batidas and Caipirinhas. The Strawberry Batidas was the best, but also Mrs FB liked the Caipirinhas Aguadente.

I am doing a tour that incorporates the coffee museum and fishing museum, as well as gardens and downtown. Then there is plenty of time to do our own thing as the ship doesn’t leave until 6:00pm. Thanks for the suggestions.