Well here we are. Lake Macquarie Council have just invented a brand new concept. It's called..... a footpath. The trouble is having spent 6 weeks working on some vastly more important project they decide to start work on the same day as the school's start back. All is quiet and still in this early evening shot but with two schools within 500 yards of each other this junction is a complete mare on school days. To get to the crossing patrol you had to walk out into the middle of the road.
Well here is the walk home. Admittedly very pleasant in a "neighbours" sort of way but the hill is deceiving and one of about five that have to be dealt with. after a hot day and with two sweaty children carrying bags about half their own size , it's a long trek. Tina will be cracking Walnuts with her thighs next Christmas! Luckily she is enjoying the detour along the Lake with her bike after dropping the children off.
Right that is Tina. Now for heaven's sake do not let anyone related to the ministry of Transport see this picture. Here is one of the biggest fine earners in Australia and as you know we can ill afford to pay anymore. Apparently the police tried to make loads of money by getting their cameras out on the first day of term but as 98% of schools had a "pupil free" day many appeals were succesfully made.Chris has 6 of these to deal with on the way to work. He tries to be a studious teacher and arrive before 8 and leave after 4 but school finishes at 2:45 and with rain all day Tuesday (first day back) and 43 degrees on Thursday you sometimes just want to get home. For blog purposes only (although Chris is also that sad) he also counted 11 traffic lights and 6 roundabouts on his drive home too. Having read about Tina's effort to drive the route it is clear that Chris has the raw deal.
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For my journey to work, see see here.
Yours still looks better.
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