Last day in China

Renee waiting for Maglev to arrive
Top: Coming into the station

Bottom: Heading off to the Airport We had a unique experience on our last day in China. We went out to the Airport on the Maglev. I believe this is the only fully operational one in the world. It must have cost China big very bickies, but not to worry, they are dead set on becoming number one in the world in as many ways as possible. The station itself is very user friendly. The fare was only 40 RMB (about $8 Oz) and the ride was superb. We accelerated for 4 minutes reaching a speed of 431 kph. We then decelerated for another 4 minutes and we were at our destination - a distance of 30 km. There was very little awarenss of change in direction or of speed - except when looking out the window. What a contrast to 45 minutes by taxi.
Top left is view of Putong Airport interior.
I'm not very happy with this post, but hopefully I will be able sort things out better next time,

New beginning

Here I am making a new start on blogging. First up, do I need a new username to go with a new start? “Bushybill” was coined mainly to describe my geographical situation. I had been living for fifty years on my farm, set in hundreds of acres of bush at least one kilo from a road and any other residence. In latter years as my farming, teaching and voluntary activities down sized I saw less and less of other people. At the same time interest in my natural environment increased. I came to enjoy the company of all the wild animals and birds that lived in the bush around my house. Indeed I looked on many of them as friends and came to understand many of their behaviour patterns. Bushybill seemed most appropriate. Now all that has changed. At the end of last year I moved into Mundaring. A country town, almost even an outer suburb. With a few exceptions all the animals and birds are a thing of the past. Even though I am not really a “bushy” any more, I think that I have not metamorphosed into a “towny”. I don’t yet know how my new life will develop, so for the present at least, I will stay with the old username