V8s

If you miss the muscle cars of the 1960s in the US, come down to Perth. They are everywhere in one form or another. Of most interest to me are the "utes" - pickup trucks. But not a US pickup- the front half looks just like a Mustang, the back like a pickup, usually covered with a fiberglass lid.

I've seen everything out here from old Ford trucks to Ferraris, in fact a "V8" just raced past my apartement. Reminds me of past days going to the races with my Dad.

I saw two dirt tracks on my way in to Perth from the airplane. It would be cool to find them and get to a race. Not sure how wierd it will be to watch them going around the track clockwise... The cars will all be "backwards" with big left rear tires and small right fronts.

Speaking of keeping left, I am finally getting used to the whole drive on the left thing. I haven't needed to rent a car yet, but riding around on a bike, crossing streets with the traffic going the wrong way makes you look twice and three times before going into the street.