The weather has settled a little, enough to get back out on the bikes and make the most of the late setting of the sun.

I caught up with the guys at Mal's for the weekly ride, which hasn't occurred for a while. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I turned up with a carton, then bear arrived, with another. Nevertheless, we fitted said cartons in pack and pannier and headed out around the lake for some music and Christmas lights at Ben's uncle's.

Friday was a beautiful day so I finished work early to make the most of it. Caught up with Ben and then Eddy; and Rach caught us at The Phoenix for a bit. A bit hazy with the details......but what I do remember is that unfortunately the Yacht Club is full of cashed-up-bogans, University House is the best kept secret in Canberra, the Dumpling House at ANU is second to none and ........ as I said, the rest is a bit hazy.

Other random stuff also happened during the week. Mostly involving commuting (a miniature horse? WTF) drift wood from the floods, mutant carrots, mail from America and Elroy.