Summer loving

SUMMER in central Queensland is one of the best things about the start of a new year.

The Observer wants to celebrate the wonderful time that is summer and it is giving its readers a chance to express their opinion about the hottest season on the calendar.

In a first for The Observer we will be publishing 101 personal opinions about why Gladstone residents love the summer months.

Many readers have already been surveyed, expressing their love for the beach and swimming pool during summer.

Schoolgirl Chloe Fielding said her favourite thing was the sun.

"I love it because I get a break from the rain."

You can get a sneak peak into the minds of 101 Gladstone residents this Saturday, February 11, in The Observer.

The best thing

• CHARLIE FIELDING: Blue ice cream because it's yummy.
• JACKSON READING: Going to the beach and hanging out with mates.