Day 8: Brisbane, Show Day

Nau MaiYesterday we began the second leg of our 2026 Australian tour. The court surface at the Windsor Croquet Club had gotten wildly out of hand overnight and we were relieved to see the groundsman at work in the morning wrestling things back under control. On this occasion he was mowing a line parallel to the direction of play. He had his mower’s long electrical cord perfectly laid out so it would follow him as he progressed across the field whilst avoiding the risk of fouling. This was a very relaxed show day for us. We had until 2pm to get to the venue and were free to enjoy a slow morning eating, drinking coffee, and watching the mowing of the croquet courts progress. For my morning meal I grilled some eggplant on the BBQ and served it atop a pile of leftover risotto that I had reheated in the microwave. This was sprinkled with a healthy pinch of chili flakes. I created a simple side salad for the dish with rocket (arugula) and grated parmesan, dressed with olive oil and salt. We…