We first of all headed to Wivenhoe dam, this dam was 12 months ago only 15% full. But due to loads of rain and the recent flood the dam is now 200% full. So today they were going to open the flood gates and release some of the water. But when we got there the dam was closed, but further up you can go over the dam itself. So we parked up (illegally) and started taking some pictures. I'd never seen a dam before and the vast openess and volume of water was hard to take in. In the car it took 5 minutes to cross the dam doing 60kph.
We soon left there as there was no need for us to stay, so on the way back to ipswich we stopped off in Fernvale where its regarded that this pie shop has the largest variety of pies in the whole of Australia, the menu will give you an idea of the varieties.
I had a lovely minted lamb pie, and it was strange because you wouldnt think to have minted lamb in a pie. and for $4.50 you cant go far wrong really. I even treated myself to a cream bum aswell, it was while eating these that Ken got a stroke of good luck, he got shat on by a bird.
After Ken cleaned himself up we left and headed for Ipswich fire station (where Ken is the fire officer). Personally i had never been inside a fire station so sad as it may be i was looking forward to it. So we started off by seeing the truck that they use in case of a big bush fire, it had TV's, friedge, microwave, radios and maps of the surrounding area must have been about 50 maps so they know access roads, and buildings incase of such a fire. We then ha a look at the normal truck, seeing the connector pipes and jaws of life etc. After seeing the trucks and hearing the siren we went downstairs and saw the guys gym and chill out room (which had a fully stocked gym and FULL SIZED SNOOKER TABLE !!!!). We finally finished off with seeing the training area where they practice navigating in the dark, and the BA (breathing apperatus room).
I must admit what looks quite small from the outside is decivingly big on the inside.
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