This morning we took Bluey to the HOTA Markets to catch up with friends. He is always very keen to go on an outing. These curlews and their chicks were again struggling to find space away from people. They followed the path and nearly had an encounter with two women who didn’t see them until one of the adults flapped it’s wings at their poodle.
I bought coffees just before the cafe was closed because of a fire in the main HOTA building. Initially the fire trucks and ambulance drove around the back near the river, but somehow turned around and drove in via the main road. There were three fire trucks, an ambulance, and a smaller ambulance with a senior paramedic on board. Several fire fighters entered the building, but we did not see or smell any smoke. They left about half an hour later, apparently having dealt with the problem.
Bluey enjoyed the froth off my decaf coffee but couldn’t lick it off his muzzle.
We drove to the Dust Temple at Currumbin Waters for a Hussy Hicks show. The quirky venue has been built/renovated using recycled timber and old windows, and decorated with an eclectic mix of bits and pieces. It is on a long narrow block in an industrial area, with an open laneway along a third of the site.
Several stalls selling second-hand clothes and shoes were packing up in the laneway. A food truck was selling Mexican food, but our nachos were not brilliant.
Minnie Marks opened the show. She is an exceptionally talented guitar player. Before she was 30 years old, she had open heart surgery for an extremely rare heart condition. She has fully recovered and recently finished a tour in Europe. She will be touring in the USA for three months next year.
The Hussys were in good form, but we couldn’t see the end of the show as Bluey had been left inside from 4 pm. He was fine after demonstrating his separation anxiety.
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