What's with these traffic jams???

[notsogreynomad]

Saturday - another traffic jam. On the way to have lunch with Karen & Shorty at the Surf club, there was a fire alarm in one of the high rises. The basement (carpark) was on fire with smoke billowing out. There were atleast a 1/2 dozen firetrucks, and the street was cordoned off. We came back about 4 1/2 hours later and the firetrucks were still there!

Traffic Jam - this policeman wasn't very happy:


This high rise in front is where all the action was:


The wind was very strong, making the surf quite large:


These kids were struggling to walk down the street with their boogey boards:


An Aquaduck (or Larc) - these things travel on the land or in the water:


The one place on the Gold Coast that we really don't like - SURFERS PARADISE:




This guy was taking his hand for a walk:


The tallest building on the Gold Coast Q1 - I don't think it's terribly impressive:


Northcliffe Surf lifesaving club:




Dave and Shorty (they used to work at Telstra together):


Shorty & Karen:


4 1/2 hours later, and firemen were still there!:


This is the building where we saw the naked man having breakfast one day:


Sue caught this crab off the pontoon, unfortunately it was a jenny (or a female) and had to be released!


Dinner the same night - Lobsters & a beautiful mango salad: