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Hawaii

For most of 2003, I was back living in Brisbane, Australia. I did a few IT contracts, enjoyed the sunshine, and saved my pennies for December, when I packed up once again and moved to Vancouver, Canada.

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	On our way to Vancouver, Katie and I stopped at Hawaii for a few days rest and relaxation. We wandered the malls of Waikiki, drove around the island in a convertible, went to a Luau and even fit in an entire morning's snorkling with the fishies.
	The saltiest swabs in town dusted off their best cutlasses, eyepatches and inflatable mermaids to dress up fine and dandy for Teilo's Pirate Party, held in his fine new vessel moored behind Caxton Street. Shiver me timbers.
	In August, George and I decided to get back to nature with a day hike at Binna Burra Lodge, through the rainforest of the Lamington National Park. It was an excellent day's walking, with lots of peaceful trees and excitable birdlife.
	Easter saw us gather a stalwart crew and brave the rain, mud and fish tacos of the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival held in lovely Byron Bay. It was a long day, but we were rewarded with some superb live music.
	I was naturally delighted when Djalinda announced that she was holding a costume party for her birthday here in Brisbane. The theme for the evening was Good and Evil, and brought forth many icons of history, movies and religion.
	Katie and I managed to get our hands on a free voucher for a day's driving in a classic MGB roadster, so we left the city behind us and cruised at a moderate but extremely stylish pace up the Sunshine Coast, looking for tea and scones.
	Having the Big Day Out just down the road on the Gold Coast was something I just couldn't resist. We braved the massive crowds, searing heat, clouds of dust and huge queues to have an excellent day, enjoying a wide variety of great music.