Alex's adventures

Ninjas, Samurai, Fast trains, Sushi, Honour, Koi, and Hi Tech. Crazy Japan lives up to it's reputation. Alex and Aki in Tokyo The adventure started in Melbourne Airport where I befriended young Miki from Hiroshima. Yes she only has one head and her eyes are the same colour. She entertained me with light conversation during the boring wait to takeoff. Japan Airlines proved very comfortable for the 10 hour flight to Tokyo. I watched a bizzare Japanese inflight movie called "Picking fleas from cats", about a dishonoured Samurai who was ordered to became a gigolo and satisfy bored houswives. He was terrible in bed, so he found another dishonoured Samurai to train him. Nearly wet myself laughing. At Tokyo Narita Airport I was met by the cute Japanese Nurse Aki who has kindly offered to give me a private tour of her country. I was warned about Japanese culture and protocols - she told me I must behave myself in public places 😮 My first experience was the fa...

Went to a Mars Society meeting and found myself in a Mars Astronaut training facility, complete with a briefing room, space suits, mission control station, science lab and a replica of the martian surface. Plenty of fun gadgets to play with! Replica of a real Martian crater complete with river bed Steve exploding like Arnold Schwarznegger Mission control Mars suits Backpacks

Sailing, chasing Dudongs, camping and having fun with my gorgeous daughter. https://youtu.be/qIjXIpCA_NM

Thrashing Ken's Jetski and braving the Lower Murray in 55knot gusts with Todd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKLMb256D0g

Vic TT offers riding for experienced and skilled riders only. Camped out at Kirth Kiln, I was invited to join the TT crew for a thrilling run to Eildon. I always get a bit nervous about riding with this crew. I never know what new crazy experience I'm signing up for! Maverick Octane at Eildon Dam It was good to see the TT riders screening and filtering the hopefuls trying to join in. Rookies trying to keep pace with experienced riders put themselves at serious risk. I watched a hopeful rider being tested out and then turned away due to his limited skills and concerns for his own safety. The Vic TT crew Seems I've been given the honorary mantle of Vic TT rider number 1. Thanks Mav and great to see you living the petrol-header's dream. "Passion has no limits!" Good to catch up with Phil again and I still can't believe how well he rides that 600cc Kwaka. Morning fog gave way to a gorgeous sunny day and dry roads! The real challenge of thi...

In a crazy 30 knot squall I came across a submarine. Ken let me ride his Jetski while I tought him how to sail the Hobie. Great fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3k9vm15Ed8 https://www.facebook.com/alexander.foreman/videos/10155174703121916/

Taking my daughter for her first sail in Savage! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dO2MB0_3-c

I managed to see my beautiful daughter Aurelia after 2 years of unexplained parental alienation! Alex and Aurelia Foreman On Saturday 10th March 2018 my ex actually listened to her daughter and turned up at an arranged meeting. I was sitting at the Broadway cafe expecting that my ex would not arrive and also feeling worried that if she did, my ex's alienation strategy may have worked and my daughter would be funny around me. However I was in for a very pleasant surprise. As soon as Aurelia saw me her eyes filled with tears. She ran to me with a huge smile on her face and wrapped her arms around me. My heart filled with joy and relief. It was a very emotional reunion. We sat and talked for what felt like hours. It was obvious she had been missing me quite badly and was shocked when I told her I had been trying to see her. Aurelia said she w ants to go to Queensland and see her Great Grandmother before she passes on. She told me she really wanted to spend the entire day wit...

Rescuing Amanda Riding Nepean region, NSW Touring Bondi Camping with family Sailing Lake Illawarra, Malacoota area, Avon River, Lake Wellington Taking Trish for a sail Racing J FORCE See on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexander.foreman/posts/10155062959181916

Challenged myself to navigate the entire Maroochy River in one day. Wind and muscle only. First attempt failed. https://www.facebook.com/alexander.foreman/videos/10155013963176916/ https://youtu.be/Y-m4PoGlgoY

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Nothing like a good rare T-bone, except when it involves a land-cruiser pulling out without looking! Bill was keen to show me the good roads around the Sunshine Coast, but 5 minutes into the ride he was cleaned up with me riding just behind him. The land-cruiser just pulled out in front of him from a T intersection. Bill did a great job of emergency breaking but the distance was just too short. Bill Hill seriously hurt after being T-boned His knee and leg were smashed. A huge gash on the back of his leg allowed his severed calf to hang out like a tongue. The ligaments in his leg were torn beyond repaid. Nasty! Fortunately several nurses were at the scene and provided first aid. Bill then underwent several surgeries on his leg. It was touch and go if it would have to come off but they managed to save it. Bill's high level of fitness was a key factor. No stopping this staunch old-school Kiwi Bill had pulled my caravan apart just prior to his accident, but s...

Sailed Savage out of Moololaba and did a lap of Old Woman Island with 19 boats from the Hobie Island club. Felt good to sail in a fleet. The weather was perfect so after the group finished I headed out again for the rest of the day and did another lap of the Island. I came across a shark and a pod of dolphins! Looks like my selfie made the Hobie Island club's "best picture" The boat ramp was like a traffic jam! I might look like a bandit, but it's better than getting fried in the harsh Queensland sun! Old Woman Island Apparently this Island is THE best place to snorkel on the Sunshine Coast. I will have to come out here on a calm day with an anchor and try to find the shallow reefs. I probably sailed 35kms in total with two laps of the Island Emergency beaching and damage Headed out to try and sail from Mooloolaba to Caloundra. Family came down to watch Savage and I put out. My rudder was loose so Mum helped out and I...