tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58714617187136665322024-03-19T05:06:30.899-07:00Around Australia for CharityAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-25316008489756858972013-06-16T03:38:00.001-07:002013-06-16T03:38:11.989-07:00YouTube trailers upCheck out the YouTube trailers<div><br></div><div><a href="http://youtu.be/GrlsH64FoPw">http://youtu.be/GrlsH64FoPw</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-85342634647385606332013-06-06T00:58:00.001-07:002013-06-06T00:58:14.685-07:00Day 35 The Final Day Geraldton to Fremantle 446 KM'sAn uneventful day as we took off from Geraldton for the final leg of our epic journey around Australia... A lot of mixed emotions as we rode the final section down the Leech highway into Fremantle.. <div><br></div><div>One last hitch there are road works right in front of the Fremantle Chamber so we had to ride on the pavement to the front door where Yvonne was there to meet us... </div><div><br></div><div>Hugs and kiss all round... John and I had our arms around each other in a final embrace for a job well done... It is going to take a few weeks for this trip to dawn on us... It's good to be home but there is a touch of sadness that its over.... Only memories.</div><div><br></div><div>We rode 16,193kms and raised over $22,000 for the cancer council... We met some wonderful people along the way..and both us are better for the experience..</div><div><br></div><div>THE END. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRlk1ySEo6n6L4b3mQJQDbP4_2v7arBxb0XFCSGYQWtBD_VakBAl8d0OTxpRGh2AmWGrbrS1SweEiSt-VQhjm6lqKba-FKynydciiIsFKGh17xSeOpXHbSblSQ7ykmn0S1-ak6Oqv1SM/s640/blogger-image-1532769922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRlk1ySEo6n6L4b3mQJQDbP4_2v7arBxb0XFCSGYQWtBD_VakBAl8d0OTxpRGh2AmWGrbrS1SweEiSt-VQhjm6lqKba-FKynydciiIsFKGh17xSeOpXHbSblSQ7ykmn0S1-ak6Oqv1SM/s640/blogger-image-1532769922.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYj-GPukHxCzt66zJ8FS44IV_HGBt11S9jBodakKB41rputZkL36-oL0xU-eeO1DiavEYjqH1u4NmGu0Aekn1uQz3jmvYgM7-z5FrmOndslhmeZzk4fKVkHNKZB8ObaIKoJyk2Lf9cdc/s640/blogger-image-728483122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYj-GPukHxCzt66zJ8FS44IV_HGBt11S9jBodakKB41rputZkL36-oL0xU-eeO1DiavEYjqH1u4NmGu0Aekn1uQz3jmvYgM7-z5FrmOndslhmeZzk4fKVkHNKZB8ObaIKoJyk2Lf9cdc/s640/blogger-image-728483122.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-3589282294482616982013-06-05T01:12:00.001-07:002013-06-05T01:12:48.879-07:00Day 34 Carnarvon to Geraldton 479 KM'sDay 34 started off with breakfast and a flat front tyre on Johns bike, so off to find a tyre store... The first one was hopeless, they directed us to Beaurepairs where a nice young bloke took care of the bike by installing another plug which was a permanent fix.... And they did not charge John... Great service, great attitude from Beaurepairs in Carnarvon. The scenery was flat with nothing but scrub and goats for many KM's ... We did see some patches of great scenery.... We passed the turn off to Shark Bay national park which looks awesome ... Maybe next time!! <div><br></div><div>An easy ride into Northampton (40km) outside Geraldton where we stop for lunch... Soup plus a cheese toastie and a double shot coffee for $10. Awesome value compare to the $11.50 bacon and egg sandwich from yesterday...</div><div><br></div><div>We headed off on the last stretch to Geraldton...check in at the information centre and got a room at the Ocean Centre Hotel... On arriving at the hotel the girls on reception where impress with our endeavours so they upgraded us to a king with a spa and a free drinks voucher...and an ocean view. Awesome way to end the last night on the road... And it only 4:00pm??</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZeTj8dowkp1w6ZwEnE0mnI63Nzrkvjk_Q4i196rCAUByS3eOOxvVloSlZu9HHdJHzG7mA9lQvDZEQbPejh9zwAaxr5-QVcK105I0iET6r5lBEpETVOVKy6wzs9l2OlGwf1VmdSLO_cM/s640/blogger-image--1083290515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZeTj8dowkp1w6ZwEnE0mnI63Nzrkvjk_Q4i196rCAUByS3eOOxvVloSlZu9HHdJHzG7mA9lQvDZEQbPejh9zwAaxr5-QVcK105I0iET6r5lBEpETVOVKy6wzs9l2OlGwf1VmdSLO_cM/s640/blogger-image--1083290515.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYxGSo2mQr3NnGg7ReqXng57J-Q3_7tvJidJ526_TU9-mcYBpWn9t3Gtf8pct7FqBLV7hKrWmzAZaRr6hp1BdgihGrqlTZ-vmubgpbY4len6xg2faHgiBpUOVCtmDhJilfjHdotieXa8/s640/blogger-image--821192583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYxGSo2mQr3NnGg7ReqXng57J-Q3_7tvJidJ526_TU9-mcYBpWn9t3Gtf8pct7FqBLV7hKrWmzAZaRr6hp1BdgihGrqlTZ-vmubgpbY4len6xg2faHgiBpUOVCtmDhJilfjHdotieXa8/s640/blogger-image--821192583.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_ZxTB45guDO7w4OnSQ7ccR48WzyIsNrfxKQ8bBlfN-vyakTf7pb-fbaYtQhyvVtRTHI0cZJrsgaVDYdMoh6byDQDRd-CbOmedMclR4EKiH8f_g8343m2PikEBjEz8bERJ9RWf6RICck/s640/blogger-image--395927398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_ZxTB45guDO7w4OnSQ7ccR48WzyIsNrfxKQ8bBlfN-vyakTf7pb-fbaYtQhyvVtRTHI0cZJrsgaVDYdMoh6byDQDRd-CbOmedMclR4EKiH8f_g8343m2PikEBjEz8bERJ9RWf6RICck/s640/blogger-image--395927398.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-29592015388225419482013-06-04T02:24:00.001-07:002013-06-04T02:24:05.594-07:00Day 33 Karratha to Carnarvon 640 KM'sAfter a good nights sleep we had breakfast, fuelled and started the journey to Carnarvon feeling much better and ready to tackle the ride.... Until John got a puncture which I did not realise for 5 KM's , daydreaming I did not realise we was not behind me... Turn around and headed back to see what was the delay... I though he must of hit an eagle..(as there where plenty about today)... I could see John in the distance doing something with the front wheel... he was in fact putting a plug into the front tyre. I pump it up with a small pump ( see pic) and we headed off... The only other highlight of the day was the road house that charge $11.50 for a bacon and egg toastie and $4.95 for a cup of tea.<div><br></div><div>Arrived in Carnarvon around 3:30 and found a nice 2 bedroom apartment close to the pub and the water... <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFSREHb-yMNR3k2ZbKwTMBHys6giSKXvFS_HXGbwj2rLjuE_yw_0u_bSqnkF-REMH0SZTnuYtrebutubwQohAvWsIOczfSxLY14k9V7R8jRgQKKnQ-Sm_3KTZ00GyVCldugv3UsvxR0Y/s640/blogger-image-1925422899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFSREHb-yMNR3k2ZbKwTMBHys6giSKXvFS_HXGbwj2rLjuE_yw_0u_bSqnkF-REMH0SZTnuYtrebutubwQohAvWsIOczfSxLY14k9V7R8jRgQKKnQ-Sm_3KTZ00GyVCldugv3UsvxR0Y/s640/blogger-image-1925422899.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2mSwYRk9CPkWB3fqO58fGxFXT1m84Gtd4rK7eHxsP4vM9yPXY2z62q0s9enAlRui5aNAHLWuxK1thqG9Io8l00WT3bupKfG_nwjNZL9Ctn9OdiksPqPKbqoE152ou2MXO-42fMfDWsU/s640/blogger-image--896172379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2mSwYRk9CPkWB3fqO58fGxFXT1m84Gtd4rK7eHxsP4vM9yPXY2z62q0s9enAlRui5aNAHLWuxK1thqG9Io8l00WT3bupKfG_nwjNZL9Ctn9OdiksPqPKbqoE152ou2MXO-42fMfDWsU/s640/blogger-image--896172379.jpg"></a></div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUHvXV1WhUTHwJsG414zeg3lSiKiaVmbxoo-FDxmrdwXZHvAjl8HtbMKdnl9XmMIwoKAjz7cBZWEB345Esg0I-sC_FZQHnAKSU1MrbAt2RJwo5yU2WQ08QC0NHYQkNGIY4LmILChTok4/s640/blogger-image-1680020456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUHvXV1WhUTHwJsG414zeg3lSiKiaVmbxoo-FDxmrdwXZHvAjl8HtbMKdnl9XmMIwoKAjz7cBZWEB345Esg0I-sC_FZQHnAKSU1MrbAt2RJwo5yU2WQ08QC0NHYQkNGIY4LmILChTok4/s640/blogger-image-1680020456.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMgRVoiu5NPfxsDcy8ktjMxnW8u3cCjgHm4S7K1lv7Oc2Zh8dvHyaaE85B1rRFljJuHud6vQKj0wDDHSy_cEegIfCqI1SHBLTgS1u1aJUEM4LUkWopd4glJPDYFkMPZZLW_LY9emSddw/s640/blogger-image--105823292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMgRVoiu5NPfxsDcy8ktjMxnW8u3cCjgHm4S7K1lv7Oc2Zh8dvHyaaE85B1rRFljJuHud6vQKj0wDDHSy_cEegIfCqI1SHBLTgS1u1aJUEM4LUkWopd4glJPDYFkMPZZLW_LY9emSddw/s640/blogger-image--105823292.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-61046486831106848922013-06-04T02:04:00.001-07:002013-06-04T02:05:16.047-07:00Day 32 Broome to Karratha 850 KM's (big day)Apologise to everyone reading the blog for the slow update but there are reasons which you will read below...<div><br></div><div>The day started with breakfast and after saying our good byes to the girls we headed off to Karratha... First mistake of the day I did not top up with fuel and realised to late that the next stop was 300kms I ran out of fuel 20 KM's short.... John headed off with the fuel cell to get fuel and return ... It took about 1 hr... I waited at the side of the road in the rain.... Total stuff up. We pushed onto Port Headland in the rain, 50 KM's this side and the other side of Port Hedland was a nightmare with convoys of road trains, road works and rain... We did not take on fuel ... Mistake number two of the day... The weather cleared and we where making good time until we came into a one horse town looking for fuel... The service station was locked.... Panic set in...will we have to camp !!! In the rain and cold... A local motorist suggested we travel another 15 KM's out of town (different road) to find a service station, she assured us it will be open .... Guess what it was not... At this point we agreed we where in the shit.... What we did not realise is that is was a 24hr credit card servo.... Should have read the sign... Anyway we topped up and headed for Karratha, by this time it was getting dark , we booked into a reasonable hotel and jump into the shower (separately of course) by this time it was 6:30... time for a beer and dinner before "The Voice". We settled in on the queen bed at a respectable distance apart to watch "The Voice".... What a day. Hence no time to update the blog and not many pictures.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3uAwxyhTOCDbq7VnsKjOhlinmMllK_NZJm_aIAZyw8OwVJZGQlKOliQDh1cjsML1744s1sfWdAmbuzeoPpL-WkIirUxzly5ECv_0I1y2TUnNYky3bjB7fDYabi9HouejGBfHEkA5XP8/s640/blogger-image-1816831776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3uAwxyhTOCDbq7VnsKjOhlinmMllK_NZJm_aIAZyw8OwVJZGQlKOliQDh1cjsML1744s1sfWdAmbuzeoPpL-WkIirUxzly5ECv_0I1y2TUnNYky3bjB7fDYabi9HouejGBfHEkA5XP8/s640/blogger-image-1816831776.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKW9WYU8wpPQ5EilfrD4ic9D79G3o0pkISMOzT9_OdV7atS5oG0pd59QlpTtxM22-8ZiyzGZrGo2yAjsnsebzrWp3Io2_HTPvkRYG3mdZDoXO7agzARSYcZO2NUsmNj13WGfBCy0vkpQ/s640/blogger-image-713490315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKW9WYU8wpPQ5EilfrD4ic9D79G3o0pkISMOzT9_OdV7atS5oG0pd59QlpTtxM22-8ZiyzGZrGo2yAjsnsebzrWp3Io2_HTPvkRYG3mdZDoXO7agzARSYcZO2NUsmNj13WGfBCy0vkpQ/s640/blogger-image-713490315.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-19544417432503726272013-06-04T01:55:00.001-07:002013-06-04T01:55:23.456-07:00Pics from BroomeA selection of pics from the 4 days of rest and relaxation in Broome.<div><br></div><div>Accommodation at the Bali Hai was good... It was a great time to catch up on some reading, and rest our backsides..</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8gDrYT-NLI9c09Ev4vuycOoN5lP7FHZ5GY9_DcLQBF4cG6PX9ZUXsurzUxK8Hw5fDveaorB2vu9agcLFvxq0mfBQqSL5MW6VC4nUr3J8zn7h-QbAOqMn1TmNxj98enNxFOyCOawIq-s/s640/blogger-image--1568251862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8gDrYT-NLI9c09Ev4vuycOoN5lP7FHZ5GY9_DcLQBF4cG6PX9ZUXsurzUxK8Hw5fDveaorB2vu9agcLFvxq0mfBQqSL5MW6VC4nUr3J8zn7h-QbAOqMn1TmNxj98enNxFOyCOawIq-s/s640/blogger-image--1568251862.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4Ig17-mIkzKPkbyxGTPvh63yIu_jZ5PHKbdEKr_xwkgeS9mOXKf6Cuimuzjq7IhPOmz_PKueFgcaaulte48sfl1vX1ISpWmAgoevlBDX68Ybky67V-0nMZxb4kaL5Bt1CPGAKhOkxHs/s640/blogger-image--2144463068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4Ig17-mIkzKPkbyxGTPvh63yIu_jZ5PHKbdEKr_xwkgeS9mOXKf6Cuimuzjq7IhPOmz_PKueFgcaaulte48sfl1vX1ISpWmAgoevlBDX68Ybky67V-0nMZxb4kaL5Bt1CPGAKhOkxHs/s640/blogger-image--2144463068.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWI2oH94-JnDeMit8Z0SbSSo83NlJN9Xxl1KFkqzpRfq4XcADYofp-y2VNEylV23rASwtRDxQWqXCaZTIa8HEyZ-8uECTMI3r4F8rcFEpWZFtfiah7Cp1n5dRkq8rX6rmYJ0j5vt-19U/s640/blogger-image--376162617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWI2oH94-JnDeMit8Z0SbSSo83NlJN9Xxl1KFkqzpRfq4XcADYofp-y2VNEylV23rASwtRDxQWqXCaZTIa8HEyZ-8uECTMI3r4F8rcFEpWZFtfiah7Cp1n5dRkq8rX6rmYJ0j5vt-19U/s640/blogger-image--376162617.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHKWbucK_ZO2sh0Xnaa9TVrWyEhNjDMdbsVTmzxVPOlM7S224-w7cPReZtYHm9a-l7jEZ5H8m3NPNH2DHMCLjemLeaQWZPfNppoasFJDT5hk9uHUmIxySQpvDwCFHByvFp5ZL6WV4oT4/s640/blogger-image--1361592908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHKWbucK_ZO2sh0Xnaa9TVrWyEhNjDMdbsVTmzxVPOlM7S224-w7cPReZtYHm9a-l7jEZ5H8m3NPNH2DHMCLjemLeaQWZPfNppoasFJDT5hk9uHUmIxySQpvDwCFHByvFp5ZL6WV4oT4/s640/blogger-image--1361592908.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLiUr2XIF1dRZtxinPS5ViK6ROk5zBABak5hu7J9-dNhQ1DoZzgh981ig8fEfEXzgrcIuQZvn5r4hiCf3l1xE_PPlwct8wdaQDJh3Twf0InuSrE-1IVuw1AtlMig_uBkM7z3kn44DTXrM/s640/blogger-image--211950940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLiUr2XIF1dRZtxinPS5ViK6ROk5zBABak5hu7J9-dNhQ1DoZzgh981ig8fEfEXzgrcIuQZvn5r4hiCf3l1xE_PPlwct8wdaQDJh3Twf0InuSrE-1IVuw1AtlMig_uBkM7z3kn44DTXrM/s640/blogger-image--211950940.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSTaJ28RAT8JdfQJ30HAOtr9ptoRh1IPM3ZbHU-zPbDzP7ChcTpk6MORIaEzNUQJlrkY96kKU6jEUjvWDu84xm1VHqKVxW1QQB6mlthNya8mX5vV2s6ZRTC5d1hl-9CtTVQySKGWS_U4/s640/blogger-image-259759056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSTaJ28RAT8JdfQJ30HAOtr9ptoRh1IPM3ZbHU-zPbDzP7ChcTpk6MORIaEzNUQJlrkY96kKU6jEUjvWDu84xm1VHqKVxW1QQB6mlthNya8mX5vV2s6ZRTC5d1hl-9CtTVQySKGWS_U4/s640/blogger-image-259759056.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpojyELxA3_xA_DMv0HYC2G293ZOTAaOEC174h9ZyohbfrOWD3uYb7wdPiCcTz1x7GUDqhCPosn0lVsu3DldCXLu_SGqJEOJ_lBXTq0DW3QckoK-_BfTicgvbl2bKaz2IqAkrBK6bkJw/s640/blogger-image--1945105803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpojyELxA3_xA_DMv0HYC2G293ZOTAaOEC174h9ZyohbfrOWD3uYb7wdPiCcTz1x7GUDqhCPosn0lVsu3DldCXLu_SGqJEOJ_lBXTq0DW3QckoK-_BfTicgvbl2bKaz2IqAkrBK6bkJw/s640/blogger-image--1945105803.jpg"></a></div></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-84451640985102916412013-05-30T18:58:00.001-07:002013-05-30T18:58:43.380-07:00Day 28 Fitzroy Crossing to Broome 400 KM'sDay 28 started with packing up the tents and heading to the roadhouse for breakfast... John was still having trouble with his tent with condensation which meant the tent and sleeping bag where wet.. I did not sleep as well as I would have liked..<div><br></div><div>The ride to Broome was boring with long straights and nothing so see ... Stop once for fuel .</div><div><br></div><div>Arrived in Broome around lunch time for 4 days of rest before we head to Karratha on Monday..</div><div><br></div><div>No more updated until we are back on the road... </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlGbzI0xKWdnrOgXUQ_BUZ_mS8gjl261H-v714g5SvXawoCjsSOM9o58uV3lbG1mSQYX8U_7W9XN7rF8py9YkQ7KsyhuxXKIQ-oOncKItPb9ay0Z2vnNlcIqW5u7TnNOvrv3sFHKZ5Pw/s640/blogger-image--693745537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlGbzI0xKWdnrOgXUQ_BUZ_mS8gjl261H-v714g5SvXawoCjsSOM9o58uV3lbG1mSQYX8U_7W9XN7rF8py9YkQ7KsyhuxXKIQ-oOncKItPb9ay0Z2vnNlcIqW5u7TnNOvrv3sFHKZ5Pw/s640/blogger-image--693745537.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseHocTAahUxkUsnW8oLI-RWLR3PPmdpYWtu14Lk8azIvTwAiRbk-ye6yDviLH3uJzjI6JyFuq-MqEhrT08vpKJ8NyWuH4YcekcAKqXR04a0BS3Cc32E7uztDCQyxo1hUNkAy7CcVkaCo/s640/blogger-image--1296409035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseHocTAahUxkUsnW8oLI-RWLR3PPmdpYWtu14Lk8azIvTwAiRbk-ye6yDviLH3uJzjI6JyFuq-MqEhrT08vpKJ8NyWuH4YcekcAKqXR04a0BS3Cc32E7uztDCQyxo1hUNkAy7CcVkaCo/s640/blogger-image--1296409035.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZe6AIwcaD0_cfSZn4H7rhvrtji2Vfc-XKUVounnXTAR8j-J1KLybdh09i8GRXYupfGMyDHVGJN2qajVgz0NB10qzmvoEf-YtUXwzSU5tvzZmhEB2-SJvy5J6o-2fi-cDbUqekGiI1SvI/s640/blogger-image-277188366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZe6AIwcaD0_cfSZn4H7rhvrtji2Vfc-XKUVounnXTAR8j-J1KLybdh09i8GRXYupfGMyDHVGJN2qajVgz0NB10qzmvoEf-YtUXwzSU5tvzZmhEB2-SJvy5J6o-2fi-cDbUqekGiI1SvI/s640/blogger-image-277188366.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivB8bsPUqatfBMaOpMudhzNpkNuODWja-z6ukwXR6maZHDEQs1hbkMtv5NMXwj0c4n2RU-9_Vzptj4qhFgkpOvTY5itDuaEZ65OyFJ8ikwwyV0vgfVsNZDqZ210KGY2SfutEqAZzgEbwk/s640/blogger-image-1081732515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivB8bsPUqatfBMaOpMudhzNpkNuODWja-z6ukwXR6maZHDEQs1hbkMtv5NMXwj0c4n2RU-9_Vzptj4qhFgkpOvTY5itDuaEZ65OyFJ8ikwwyV0vgfVsNZDqZ210KGY2SfutEqAZzgEbwk/s640/blogger-image-1081732515.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpGNVQP8qtvPnqVRmTii65TzlBJLnc-Y5u3Eh1ZTFxZ0F_vnMLvtxD3KJO5PWwvOnBiSIZHkQu9sQVQ5nC3YoqgxB0I_JnmkBg_OHxpee9_Vdu1McEBIf4F5GIrY0yZrUlsjhKEm4pgI/s640/blogger-image-883113880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpGNVQP8qtvPnqVRmTii65TzlBJLnc-Y5u3Eh1ZTFxZ0F_vnMLvtxD3KJO5PWwvOnBiSIZHkQu9sQVQ5nC3YoqgxB0I_JnmkBg_OHxpee9_Vdu1McEBIf4F5GIrY0yZrUlsjhKEm4pgI/s640/blogger-image-883113880.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-79169339067185020152013-05-30T18:13:00.001-07:002013-05-30T18:46:30.545-07:00Day 27 Kununurra to Fitzroy Crossing 650 KM'sWe had a pleasure stay at the Kununurra Country club.... Early start with breakfast in the room ( with bowls) we headed out of town towards Hall Creek.... This road takes you to the heart of the Kimberley, the scenery is stunning and you have to see it for yourself to appreciate the vista... My best explanation is Australia's Grand Canyon... We passed the turn off to the Bungle Bungle about 50 KM's ... Which would have added a 100kms to the trip so we decided to push on... The temp reached the mid 30's so the hydro packs where get a lot of use... 4-5 litres per day. Pulled into Halls Creek for fuel and water and headed to Fitzroy Crossing....<div><br></div><div>A couple of surprises in Fitzroy Crossing... It's has a fantastic caravan park and its "dry" you cannot purchased alcohol too takeaway... 2 bars where you can drink on the premises ...</div><div><br></div><div>We made the decision to camp as the motel accommodation was expensive..this turned out to be a good decision, camping under the stars was fantastic ...the sky was clear and with no light it was an awesome sight... I saw the international space station come by...</div><div><br></div><div>Tomorrow off to Broome...</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlue17gs1bK8sa5lT5j2KyyeWV0tD211lCslwBJaz7wu88ENACKNxVNAtN4E3cWeB9OpCyR9GMzGkN6NWcMLp7PtgV8BaP0KFFc36uUH6qDJPlhV_dB1BfuK13sHEmdiv4vsubAIhZnNs/s640/blogger-image-1606491657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlue17gs1bK8sa5lT5j2KyyeWV0tD211lCslwBJaz7wu88ENACKNxVNAtN4E3cWeB9OpCyR9GMzGkN6NWcMLp7PtgV8BaP0KFFc36uUH6qDJPlhV_dB1BfuK13sHEmdiv4vsubAIhZnNs/s640/blogger-image-1606491657.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEFBxmYwwaHyjOeQAQk5kZy7eHHkMHFj1wzylU9WwXHnwvHGUEX_c3MYbap_qlamkh9S4LeG4DUyJWSNOtGPIqf_AblBz679OdEQ0XxKln165nTHnLoF1VQBgBi9_iPSDM37tymo-Q5Y/s640/blogger-image-1878408781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We had breakfast at the over priced IBIS in Katherine and headed off... The temp was already in the mid 20c so it was going to be warm day... The scenery as you get toward Victoria river is stunning, we stopped for fuel and a quick look round.... The scenery just got better and better as we came across Timber Creek... Quick top up of fuel , an apple and we headed off... We decided to take the road to Lake Argyle and the Ord river... The road is 34 KM's of the best scenery you will see in Australia...The Kimberley ranges cannot be described ...the colours and different rock formations are incredible...<div><br></div><div>We stopped at the lake for more pictures... 1,000 square kilometres and a shore line stretching 900kms ... With and estimated 30,000 fresh water crocodiles, 26 specifies of fish etc etc ... Pretty awesome and requires more time to investigate....</div><div><br></div><div>After fuel and a chat to locals we continue back to the highway and on to Kununurra.. </div><div><br></div><div>We booked ourselves into the Kununurra Country club.... Off to Fitzroy Crossing tomorrow.</div><div><br></div><div><b>A note to add from yesterday </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><i>While I was riding a large wedge tail eagle took off and flew direct into me while i was at 130km/hr ... It was glancing blow as a ducked to the left the bird hit the right side of the windscreen then hit the right mirror which was dislodged and flew away (after nearing collecting a caravan) none the worse for wear.</i></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxbWDhXmcOoyfAyKISWaX1s4VsOr0hqqXuQNcUiroejYBjvQ7z0Berti-LtQsOL0TYRt-Pl2y5pKb4CvwV7dwZVcut_UTVsQtoa3Coz8HJNKlNcEaYd3wb0rKteX7h-itgT82f7rb3Nk/s640/blogger-image-2073814813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxbWDhXmcOoyfAyKISWaX1s4VsOr0hqqXuQNcUiroejYBjvQ7z0Berti-LtQsOL0TYRt-Pl2y5pKb4CvwV7dwZVcut_UTVsQtoa3Coz8HJNKlNcEaYd3wb0rKteX7h-itgT82f7rb3Nk/s640/blogger-image-2073814813.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zFtob6wfYQZcSsIU0DD-Ko-A2w8b7ylbwMgQ0g3IIa-ILA7IoN9ua9YXxTmD3xKWVeIqf8_DxIHt0SxO3U6XVXViapDp5BoIZqxJWuwYMbzxYwpkjpD2zYXCMC4rlEty-FeJ0pkU8RA/s640/blogger-image-530529721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We departed Tennant Creek and headed north the temp was cool but soon warmed up to 30c so it was not long before we stripped off... <div><br></div><div>We detoured into Daly Waters which is an Australian must do.... We had a cup of tea , took some pics and continued the journey... The first 400 KM's of the day always seem go go quick next 200 KM's drag.... We stopped a couple of more time before riding into Katherine... Accommodation was not much good so we decided on the IBIS again the price was ridiculous ... The main criteria was a TV so we could watch The Voice... </div><div><br></div><div>We decided to ride out to the Katherine Gorge which turned out to be a waste of time... Unless you take a tour you cannot see anything... Pity..</div><div><br></div><div>Back at the IBIS now having a squealing pig ( savvy b) and updating the blog..</div><div><br></div><div>Knackered would be the way to describe how I feel.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFncur2t7kxzE0l6sP6BSuTf9_B9RNKNXs8yEyArDMfintFCEz666uwmhUR8lYHweq6YQPWWabIKmnXwvIwad1fn-8BvfSm8twieqOKtP-LMTxZDChAhoYC08sQdh1ZInsrd_UxOZKLtM/s640/blogger-image--459351522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFncur2t7kxzE0l6sP6BSuTf9_B9RNKNXs8yEyArDMfintFCEz666uwmhUR8lYHweq6YQPWWabIKmnXwvIwad1fn-8BvfSm8twieqOKtP-LMTxZDChAhoYC08sQdh1ZInsrd_UxOZKLtM/s640/blogger-image--459351522.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgps775SPZFlDt7y4nW8gRC0ijqGYN210HpAaKH7zLgyXHwdkMhiyBgVGJpFhLKF2usTJhT0hDm-ri0v6Eyl2CnR_esYff9sJe-zNk11O0yV6icN2swliHAqU1KA0wuW0PESUeTX7nuZEM/s640/blogger-image--2122621771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgps775SPZFlDt7y4nW8gRC0ijqGYN210HpAaKH7zLgyXHwdkMhiyBgVGJpFhLKF2usTJhT0hDm-ri0v6Eyl2CnR_esYff9sJe-zNk11O0yV6icN2swliHAqU1KA0wuW0PESUeTX7nuZEM/s640/blogger-image--2122621771.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAWvOUW9__ghX9skLN5rrQMhvUYlSr7XuYozbjPYHvN-8tQ6A4O6N4oPVLKUiic2WwLVdLnIMK9L7188xXifBLIQe89YaTPecxG-mdDOhAf2k5hx8aBMkLpB2vGaDAO7DdKBoRVGG1QU/s640/blogger-image--414266468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAWvOUW9__ghX9skLN5rrQMhvUYlSr7XuYozbjPYHvN-8tQ6A4O6N4oPVLKUiic2WwLVdLnIMK9L7188xXifBLIQe89YaTPecxG-mdDOhAf2k5hx8aBMkLpB2vGaDAO7DdKBoRVGG1QU/s640/blogger-image--414266468.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JQYyBLODTdlM_fE2nH1hcGMk4fIGJfKXHKNsd0oHmxFXerHYpG-RVmAuUfNWuM9LsdXbA8TyE8GwMvEB9F7e4-p7Mo2zRhxAIfsVas0T-G3IBAbaPl08SZl5tFa_VZgiaDXNz5Y7gDY/s640/blogger-image--1693964009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JQYyBLODTdlM_fE2nH1hcGMk4fIGJfKXHKNsd0oHmxFXerHYpG-RVmAuUfNWuM9LsdXbA8TyE8GwMvEB9F7e4-p7Mo2zRhxAIfsVas0T-G3IBAbaPl08SZl5tFa_VZgiaDXNz5Y7gDY/s640/blogger-image--1693964009.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXv9RiGWCxFZES1AFt7zuneX7LjCqvlDbj3QhyphenhyphenpsHhNXUgEnwwyY19rsKgDY0vpQziGzErR-59AhwpuZEnbBNICpOM9_hz3iLXmQRoJaU0hFJ8MtNG2W-CbhOqSlA68wXj1s1fAZTfz1k/s640/blogger-image-150431818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXv9RiGWCxFZES1AFt7zuneX7LjCqvlDbj3QhyphenhyphenpsHhNXUgEnwwyY19rsKgDY0vpQziGzErR-59AhwpuZEnbBNICpOM9_hz3iLXmQRoJaU0hFJ8MtNG2W-CbhOqSlA68wXj1s1fAZTfz1k/s640/blogger-image-150431818.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-22873116505669072972013-05-27T01:46:00.001-07:002013-05-27T01:46:17.152-07:00Day 23 Mt Isa to Tennant Creek 661kmsSpeaking for myself I was very please to be leaving Mt Isa... What a dump...full of bogans .<div>This was the first night of the trip I was crook... I but it down to a beer at the Buff ... Bogan headquarters... We did find a very nice bar later where a much better class of person resided... They even sold Little Creatures on Tap.... I also thing John and I where on the social page of the Sunday paper.... A young reporter took our picture and was sort of interested in our story...</div><div><br></div><div>Anyway with Boganville (Mt Isa) behind us we headed to Tennant Creek ( will it be better!!!) Most of the journey west was pretty boring until we spotted a couple of camels in the distance... We had to stop ( see pic) the camel was pulling and old striped out Suzuki 4x4. John spoken to the bloke for a couple of minutes and determined that he had been travelling around Australia for over 10 years with theses 2 camels... Amazing.</div><div><br></div><div>We arrived in Tennant Creek and collectively shook our head... What a dump. We found a motel ( which was not bad albeit the price was ridiculous ) and battened down for the night... Pizza and then watched the ABC (separately of course.)</div><div><br></div><div>Peter I add in a road train just for you.... Hope you like it?</div><div><br></div><div>The bike is what happens if you don't do maintenance.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsSozsSzzqoSDBmtLw7zbQp_fbOthHnXao4QJ3-vHOZs6v_Ld6Jk27k42n1b0n-EMzcuQ44WS5QizqnBH-_L0Qmy8Mv0jyAMBkkaM82Gc3Bj59CJx8nlCRHppjrue87FKOlycuo_u_lE/s640/blogger-image-482941813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsSozsSzzqoSDBmtLw7zbQp_fbOthHnXao4QJ3-vHOZs6v_Ld6Jk27k42n1b0n-EMzcuQ44WS5QizqnBH-_L0Qmy8Mv0jyAMBkkaM82Gc3Bj59CJx8nlCRHppjrue87FKOlycuo_u_lE/s640/blogger-image-482941813.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgLb_-yCqsGPX5vLoXc5qkYwymBeA0m-hOJmMFpkpr4zNR6PxHNdlofZEwsutMy4Jtss098gGdCmrKQCF6x9_573l5MubjsAbTj1MTId38s3JHW0okleiD5WNsbVpmqVk9s9WXVvahAI/s640/blogger-image--736895298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgLb_-yCqsGPX5vLoXc5qkYwymBeA0m-hOJmMFpkpr4zNR6PxHNdlofZEwsutMy4Jtss098gGdCmrKQCF6x9_573l5MubjsAbTj1MTId38s3JHW0okleiD5WNsbVpmqVk9s9WXVvahAI/s640/blogger-image--736895298.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Ei121U65KxJ9jxoIWae7AtZeUXWWS6yoqAVavMdGF28s9EUgBl5VmmtFyKLTIdAqeY3_glfKB9Neu191oDl7xMR97Whpzv7oXFncs0YympZP9aM7ej1P2XubYuqrSdkthHGUzmZGsMw/s640/blogger-image-426616957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Ei121U65KxJ9jxoIWae7AtZeUXWWS6yoqAVavMdGF28s9EUgBl5VmmtFyKLTIdAqeY3_glfKB9Neu191oDl7xMR97Whpzv7oXFncs0YympZP9aM7ej1P2XubYuqrSdkthHGUzmZGsMw/s640/blogger-image-426616957.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSA_7fexFkqCg7cohiML7lgUmBInT4JesymECnD3PNSBRXGI5OkI-EdyP3MENH0Toj-XAwAdIvEMc2M04faXlQFxFXhKzX2XRxQ7VM9Fpk-oZv07hEYzEJcZZlcdcj8BPCka0wcqu0F68/s640/blogger-image-789740195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSA_7fexFkqCg7cohiML7lgUmBInT4JesymECnD3PNSBRXGI5OkI-EdyP3MENH0Toj-XAwAdIvEMc2M04faXlQFxFXhKzX2XRxQ7VM9Fpk-oZv07hEYzEJcZZlcdcj8BPCka0wcqu0F68/s640/blogger-image-789740195.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPwmmpuJVTR8KD0xzqf2ihhipoqcYWZCVAoWJa7BR-B44uexaMpGB1a3LUtk31HMv-zal7SXsZB7Qm5Rq8uF1zAsoaBPQNrEHTcGikWhykiET1tJevtiMeifMqafO9efgS0sYNckREN8/s640/blogger-image--1473753275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPwmmpuJVTR8KD0xzqf2ihhipoqcYWZCVAoWJa7BR-B44uexaMpGB1a3LUtk31HMv-zal7SXsZB7Qm5Rq8uF1zAsoaBPQNrEHTcGikWhykiET1tJevtiMeifMqafO9efgS0sYNckREN8/s640/blogger-image--1473753275.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OJj2s24jHXYxEfaybfQq5JCsaL9YiT4wi2_jjOxcxpkw7GwyW4Q18DY60zoeXKZBJ4R7WiKxUTPTw_zPof-bsqD_k6ZLDkZoGxgeyOw1kvgONVrr810O4CzXcAr8o5HUQ0cW84AFTTI/s640/blogger-image-1160420861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OJj2s24jHXYxEfaybfQq5JCsaL9YiT4wi2_jjOxcxpkw7GwyW4Q18DY60zoeXKZBJ4R7WiKxUTPTw_zPof-bsqD_k6ZLDkZoGxgeyOw1kvgONVrr810O4CzXcAr8o5HUQ0cW84AFTTI/s640/blogger-image-1160420861.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoR2JTr9xm-82OLpU5ZDjznWFavN47HvaINjH2Lc4X5Lm3hBKr9xS-iQ6vuPJAQ0qL-seGSVRjoCull0qh_LzN2gu82LDz8nJRHaquPd3tzASmKfeQLa1zf-JXGIniqcLP0jUQmV3LNb4/s640/blogger-image-1164951861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoR2JTr9xm-82OLpU5ZDjznWFavN47HvaINjH2Lc4X5Lm3hBKr9xS-iQ6vuPJAQ0qL-seGSVRjoCull0qh_LzN2gu82LDz8nJRHaquPd3tzASmKfeQLa1zf-JXGIniqcLP0jUQmV3LNb4/s640/blogger-image-1164951861.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-194044621829172542013-05-24T22:55:00.001-07:002013-05-24T22:55:18.328-07:00Day 22 Hughenden to Mt Isa 535kmsNot much to report today.... We got away around 8 and knocked off 250 KM's before we stopped for a bacon an egg sandwich and coffee at the BP roadhouse... This is becoming a daily ritual. The Roadhouses have become our saviour as we ride in to small one horse towns... I recall a comment by John before we left Fremantle 3 weeks ago " a road house you have got to be kidding". <div><br></div><div>The first 450kms was boring boring straight the only excitement as dodging the road kill... And there was plenty off it, the most we have seen on the trip... We rode into Cloncurry the hottest place in Australia at 51.3c .... It was a lovely 23c when we arrived.. The ride and scenery from Cloncurry to Mt Isa was awesome ... The centre of the outback... we passed a Burke and Wills monument on the way..</div><div><br></div><div>Booked into the Ibis in Mt Isa...l not sure what will happen for the rest of the day but I am sure beer and food will be involved...</div><div><br></div><div>Not many pics today</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAO4or9tI6CCAvoXsdDsZ02WotJqYKIWCfs_eGzSgMjiOV5WOcVWg_iigFYIuTniNCPFut2zVNuWB3uSZ6zcFVo8JjuiFtsHeW4tbrIYoGL9LibQzCOnR6GTvwqCgAtQtc39g7De-qcLI/s640/blogger-image-734978438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAO4or9tI6CCAvoXsdDsZ02WotJqYKIWCfs_eGzSgMjiOV5WOcVWg_iigFYIuTniNCPFut2zVNuWB3uSZ6zcFVo8JjuiFtsHeW4tbrIYoGL9LibQzCOnR6GTvwqCgAtQtc39g7De-qcLI/s640/blogger-image-734978438.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNiSmK8DdEMnnoFOFgkEVq4-sGcx8kUwU06zFQwVfAHmfdBDKcPgH76qVdILza31YyocZ8MznCHU5W3HkVAJCkhz6YhM-mMYxvOtnRy7Y0VWikNJBMcNS6it0ddR-PDjygE7hwAWDAtc/s640/blogger-image--1277688283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNiSmK8DdEMnnoFOFgkEVq4-sGcx8kUwU06zFQwVfAHmfdBDKcPgH76qVdILza31YyocZ8MznCHU5W3HkVAJCkhz6YhM-mMYxvOtnRy7Y0VWikNJBMcNS6it0ddR-PDjygE7hwAWDAtc/s640/blogger-image--1277688283.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6IPomZsfUbiY8deseKSJQ4hKkkpVi5rIT1ot2OJOGAd5-KxnlFqwrSkQfmySoqmbtpOBvrd-U1fr145cD2pROPznIRgajfz5E4jGDh3F-NT9fGdF1jjJKPV75GyAl7u9nUBlhSDHrw4/s640/blogger-image-1309555791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6IPomZsfUbiY8deseKSJQ4hKkkpVi5rIT1ot2OJOGAd5-KxnlFqwrSkQfmySoqmbtpOBvrd-U1fr145cD2pROPznIRgajfz5E4jGDh3F-NT9fGdF1jjJKPV75GyAl7u9nUBlhSDHrw4/s640/blogger-image-1309555791.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTHNez-SJ-Otj7vUw8aE2SLvkmt3KEvN9HeMaCAtNXVa1QCdrBI3t9QISj1dM3ahzkCHvh9qVKMa5Xapw0P4ZEyXn-l47VotdMIyDvA2cwsZHHkhEHW-g4r-vNtjEn0QhKNPzTbejjjs/s640/blogger-image-1109374284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTHNez-SJ-Otj7vUw8aE2SLvkmt3KEvN9HeMaCAtNXVa1QCdrBI3t9QISj1dM3ahzkCHvh9qVKMa5Xapw0P4ZEyXn-l47VotdMIyDvA2cwsZHHkhEHW-g4r-vNtjEn0QhKNPzTbejjjs/s640/blogger-image-1109374284.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0fwxxbh_gGWdck3-_cHLM-tj9u6rcVbich47nus8DVz3h_RifSPjYo_8Z5_L9zRvPn-C2I4PPD_qnyHkx1HdhkoJ2iGaY-oPjZEY_w-2jvEScHkoWQMuPNHgek5xOOatxYUGb3prMdQ/s640/blogger-image--1877949224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0fwxxbh_gGWdck3-_cHLM-tj9u6rcVbich47nus8DVz3h_RifSPjYo_8Z5_L9zRvPn-C2I4PPD_qnyHkx1HdhkoJ2iGaY-oPjZEY_w-2jvEScHkoWQMuPNHgek5xOOatxYUGb3prMdQ/s640/blogger-image--1877949224.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-58186186403477170462013-05-24T00:13:00.001-07:002013-05-24T00:13:04.210-07:00Day 21 Undara - Mt Surprise to Hughenden 392 KM'sWe head off fairly early after a cup of tea and headed to Mt Surprise for fuel and breakfast.. This is where I realised that we where heading in the wrong direction ... We we heading up to the gulf rather than Charters Towers... It's hard to believe but John met an old NMHG MD from China at Mt Surprise Small world. We had a quick chat took some pictures... I figured out that we had come 60kms in the wrong direction so back on the bikes to the turn off we missed the previous evening.... Fortunate really as we would not have spotted the railway carriages... <div><br></div><div>We stopped off for fuel before we tacked a section of road 258kms of gravel and bitumen... Another surprise moment a truck driver gave me $20 for the charity.... People are amazing....</div><div><br></div><div>The first section of the road was fine then it got really difficult.... Story of the day John dropped his bike in a tricking section... All I heard in the headphone was "mayday mayday" I am down , I looked in my mirror and John was rolling on the ground ( very theatrical ) . I turns around stop, everything was fine so a took a couple of pic before we lifted the bike up.... The remaining 3 hrs where tough either of us could have been down at anytime.... It's was great to see bitumen again...we rode in Hughenden and checked into a motel... Both of us totally stuffed...</div><div><br></div><div>Beer time...<br><div><br></div><div> </div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2GGYa69U_TtkuFuc9Lp98Szrqul4gBVZIQhOP_LJSC__E__xWg-UGqxYgL_NaYtSR8yapS2V85ugvQytVxnfL6Q1wSy3XcylBVfjn4TW4WfFqnydeqv0-h3GJqSkhi_RKfYu3Tx3-g8/s640/blogger-image-96984825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2GGYa69U_TtkuFuc9Lp98Szrqul4gBVZIQhOP_LJSC__E__xWg-UGqxYgL_NaYtSR8yapS2V85ugvQytVxnfL6Q1wSy3XcylBVfjn4TW4WfFqnydeqv0-h3GJqSkhi_RKfYu3Tx3-g8/s640/blogger-image-96984825.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHB1Yc0YPkMebgMtWvwQBotd1YWSALC-5klysNG6tDAELRHVD91MXtd343_uIENc_bb6pvbQkmzRRqXBtj4Vy54gcH7EhYxyVJp2CSh_BxMopTUjsciNX8pihAz7COdPf3dfdqU6jh0Q/s640/blogger-image-455530543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHB1Yc0YPkMebgMtWvwQBotd1YWSALC-5klysNG6tDAELRHVD91MXtd343_uIENc_bb6pvbQkmzRRqXBtj4Vy54gcH7EhYxyVJp2CSh_BxMopTUjsciNX8pihAz7COdPf3dfdqU6jh0Q/s640/blogger-image-455530543.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76GBTAl__F_RybeU3cFziMKo5RCrgYnPWL_dg5-XvHbmkPnArPmonbyGoNYVh3MYc5XCgzS5MGbWpM6G-y4Vx9nDOiNBw1I_C0tRQy_Fd9TmIlAmsd_FGUM752V8yVpQJY2XtX4iETcU/s640/blogger-image--288328580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76GBTAl__F_RybeU3cFziMKo5RCrgYnPWL_dg5-XvHbmkPnArPmonbyGoNYVh3MYc5XCgzS5MGbWpM6G-y4Vx9nDOiNBw1I_C0tRQy_Fd9TmIlAmsd_FGUM752V8yVpQJY2XtX4iETcU/s640/blogger-image--288328580.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXufsBNisuE1V5liNiqCU2Zaz5j_fn_rIjZxaQNsd0TS4g-jhyNUhd8_6nxiSNig8h7Lz0aDCYyet2kbMWzGVtMHXLs9GHTvdKI-3L76yUxOGshMZ3ethjiXL5jNkohtloyIsdLg1-TwI/s640/blogger-image-1909972441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXufsBNisuE1V5liNiqCU2Zaz5j_fn_rIjZxaQNsd0TS4g-jhyNUhd8_6nxiSNig8h7Lz0aDCYyet2kbMWzGVtMHXLs9GHTvdKI-3L76yUxOGshMZ3ethjiXL5jNkohtloyIsdLg1-TwI/s640/blogger-image-1909972441.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fj9Ko38qP5VruRtvRa7lvGahrIIMp5w2N9N3KV_OE8V-Ox_lpuq9zdYlYUG3sqLP0qmCgiNLuREAaCuuHXuypTsD7lVSIAVh0QCmJDmaBZXRPbcZaa9NOCT7E5VOj-cQzqvfC82fLHE/s640/blogger-image--454943808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fj9Ko38qP5VruRtvRa7lvGahrIIMp5w2N9N3KV_OE8V-Ox_lpuq9zdYlYUG3sqLP0qmCgiNLuREAaCuuHXuypTsD7lVSIAVh0QCmJDmaBZXRPbcZaa9NOCT7E5VOj-cQzqvfC82fLHE/s640/blogger-image--454943808.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPKxeGITG1aBTTzA3i8-Lzj1nX5fUSr2hipsIEO2YmPFq2Nt8mV4eZwjB5cghSM2p1tTMaYta3n-6t1O2MLzl-xTvY-HsIq3swJMHFqXhLXPHuwqEkkqWsHzgHfyyWj9v2aB8pEQoKOU/s640/blogger-image-1229386191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPKxeGITG1aBTTzA3i8-Lzj1nX5fUSr2hipsIEO2YmPFq2Nt8mV4eZwjB5cghSM2p1tTMaYta3n-6t1O2MLzl-xTvY-HsIq3swJMHFqXhLXPHuwqEkkqWsHzgHfyyWj9v2aB8pEQoKOU/s640/blogger-image-1229386191.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-80604141760555863502013-05-23T23:57:00.001-07:002013-05-23T23:57:02.164-07:00Day 20 Cooktown to Cairns then the outback (Undara) 494 KM'sAn interesting day which started in Cooktown and ended somewhere in the outback after a wrong turn.. Great ride from Cooktown down to Cairns to get our rear tyres... We stopped off at the "roadhouse with legs " for breakfast but where disappointed with 2 old boilers servicing... Anyway the breakfast and coffee where good... Got into Cairns just before lunch, headed to the bike stop where Cameron quickly fitted the tyres $270 bargain...cheaper than Perth.<div><br></div><div>We fuelled and headed up the Atherton tableland on the Savannah Way... We started to run out of daylight at forty mile scrub where we made the wrong turn towards Mt Surprise... We passed a few very crappy places along the way (according to John) so we push on to find somewhere better to stay... We came across the sign to Undara ( John suggested we go and investigate) a stroke of genius... A great place where you stay in old train carriages... ( see pics ). We had to get past the wild life and cattle ... A few heart stopping moments . </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke-1H4yq3NQOu8JseX5l8vTel-F_spyP5Ygfli-swQMs2hWUogNKMg5-Twvh7thJPe8f6w3e9gaamekXjw5vBTPip1s96hFZdFiD9qYNjZtt8Bzy_tEuRQdSyy_zDyVoisagPIL8y7HM/s640/blogger-image-382114060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjke-1H4yq3NQOu8JseX5l8vTel-F_spyP5Ygfli-swQMs2hWUogNKMg5-Twvh7thJPe8f6w3e9gaamekXjw5vBTPip1s96hFZdFiD9qYNjZtt8Bzy_tEuRQdSyy_zDyVoisagPIL8y7HM/s640/blogger-image-382114060.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMJzB_MaT4Mu4gdV1DRvVw-5IXt0sp1mlssCTV4dFv70w6uxmCp5qMVKIzM_rVL0qkGvkTPgwbP7Y8G76_O1zj1BafKIH2we7r3gGh6uLQ_80V8v3XYpVyCpngPjz9JrQfr3DpYk3u8k/s640/blogger-image-1021134901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMJzB_MaT4Mu4gdV1DRvVw-5IXt0sp1mlssCTV4dFv70w6uxmCp5qMVKIzM_rVL0qkGvkTPgwbP7Y8G76_O1zj1BafKIH2we7r3gGh6uLQ_80V8v3XYpVyCpngPjz9JrQfr3DpYk3u8k/s640/blogger-image-1021134901.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvduqerFkky-64JUtJyo26328W8Ctft5Dmr_GJcBiOAxc80FHi8m5g2uRhOELlHne8mQY1Mdan9vtFZwre8kbc4Bqtt_bWSjkbwwMRLtmbpkUos4Vs0wvv8mTDVHchVyhGT5FwjFzTzw/s640/blogger-image-1338834135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We need to start looking after the body... ( Lost cause for me I think) Far too many bacon and eggs. We headed out of Port Douglas and missed the turning to Cooktown .... We took the scenic route along the coast to the village of Daintree... The scenery is spectacular ... After a short stop we headed back to the turning and on the way to Cooktown... For me this section of our trip was totally unexpected , the scenery changed as we moved into the mountains. The road has to be one of the top motorcycle routes in Australia, everything from long straights to great sections of turns ... You have to keep an eye out for Kangaroos and wild pigs. <div><br></div><div>We saw a number of large wedge tail eagles , one had a wing span half way across the road. </div><div><br></div><div>We stop at the Lakeside Roadhouse for lunch and coffee.. Certainly one of the best roadhouse we have used... The local scenery was particularly special ...long legs and short shorts. Roll on Broome</div><div><br></div><div>We rolled into Cooktown to find out that most of the accommodation was booked... A tax payer paid government junket was on (national trust). We managed to get the last 2 rooms in a very average motel.. </div><div><br></div><div>Couple of beers and some reef fish from the local fishy. ( and a very special sunset with John)</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6E5cmVsjVj33r5DODBmzvxzmemO_iNHg-WG7oTw3CrHPDg6ZHff_YQxZ2lC4DKlWn6NzlcmnTuMQZ7_PCiddSia9iP_PsRYSAMifIG__v6TubdEcIT3FihjyqVo4NKJDH9Pzzi6zhYg/s640/blogger-image-1093739722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6E5cmVsjVj33r5DODBmzvxzmemO_iNHg-WG7oTw3CrHPDg6ZHff_YQxZ2lC4DKlWn6NzlcmnTuMQZ7_PCiddSia9iP_PsRYSAMifIG__v6TubdEcIT3FihjyqVo4NKJDH9Pzzi6zhYg/s640/blogger-image-1093739722.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqSccdRElVb-FxW2oa2ct77gTLwB9oEVUyL0mWigfVsuwm_Rk9ym2-DuUItw4N4GkNidY-pOwR7OuvzUIRVrSgrdJPVx8cgYioHZpeU-_fd6I9ER1ruEIFTdlnDqqYydMm4rSi2eK1OI/s640/blogger-image--1698613377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Started with a full breakfast at the hotel then we set off to find the bike shop to arrange 2 rear tyres to be fitted later in the week... After that we headed of on one of the most scenic rides in Australia.... Cairns to Port Douglas ..<div><br></div><div>We found an excellent place to stay ... A newly refurbished motel call the Port Douglas Motel , Susie and Leo made us most welcome and also donated $50 to the charity... Certainly one of the best if not the best place we have stayed..</div><div><br></div><div>Fund raising know stands at $22,073.70</div><div><br></div><div>John headed to town for a haircut... Sorry no before and after shots, while I headed off to see a guy make acoustic guitars. </div><div><br></div><div>The afternoon was spend at the marina waiting for a sighting of George the Groper... George decided not to turn up... Had a bucket of prawns and a beer while we waited.</div><div><br></div><div>I also caught up no washing ...</div><div><br></div><div>Here's is some pics of the day...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWFRGGOXCMz9iYTdGr9fe5sIbnGNuViqFJT0AhXts47w9nEjS0dzxIZVV18u2nQeAvODrP41k_SbR2JMPNBcVjFWmlTpXwKyhDQPZeSLVGDyD0j8oMiv4Cm1Aa23CKME7UIm8eWi2qVI/s640/blogger-image--933839887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWFRGGOXCMz9iYTdGr9fe5sIbnGNuViqFJT0AhXts47w9nEjS0dzxIZVV18u2nQeAvODrP41k_SbR2JMPNBcVjFWmlTpXwKyhDQPZeSLVGDyD0j8oMiv4Cm1Aa23CKME7UIm8eWi2qVI/s640/blogger-image--933839887.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WHPleuGh4JMzfJu4R1ALNaQuaDcmuWgTCEzpBmpkGD9iXbBNTPpl5YWX7hm7QcYriPmVdv5bM6XkF5ZKCAynwJta-dkuY93eJlg8PRm6NUwgK-9_yiKfZttwxrcAlUwgZfXFi24VTeg/s640/blogger-image-1039019706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was overcast for most of the day but no rain... We went into to Bowen, as I decided I needed a Macca's breakfast, this turn out to be a poor decision on my part as we wondered around looking for the place... John was very patient .... I was in a out in 5 mins and left Bowen behind us... Glad we did not stay there...<div><br></div><div>We pushed on up the coast , through Townville and on into Cairns where we are staying tonight.</div><div><br></div><div>We stopped off at Etty Bay where the rain forest meets the sea... <br><div><br></div></div><div>We are just over half way .... around Australia .</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2-msZ5aTFBVQEFvNkD0cW-2TEOiLeYhHH_vuDRJoHSuw4jxdWgRp_Q6b3Ita6AgsaTcdbafCWsYEJMss3Qcp8lWz75h-a8YtO74WcTYmFLrqSq6zU7kkfPk8EK3ORYDaeBafy9nLlhk/s640/blogger-image--1230863075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2-msZ5aTFBVQEFvNkD0cW-2TEOiLeYhHH_vuDRJoHSuw4jxdWgRp_Q6b3Ita6AgsaTcdbafCWsYEJMss3Qcp8lWz75h-a8YtO74WcTYmFLrqSq6zU7kkfPk8EK3ORYDaeBafy9nLlhk/s640/blogger-image--1230863075.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPN6Q9dBCJ6yjLsB8XSvq4n7aTJJgM4wFO46xd887E4rEvgM-fWX_co93CKacHn4VlKlw594KmatTCy3tGWN226swxnSSR_xfefURw5cqSpKoV9R6fmxbK5h-RfIMVA0dxjlNJ6D9JkvM/s640/blogger-image-1919729531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPN6Q9dBCJ6yjLsB8XSvq4n7aTJJgM4wFO46xd887E4rEvgM-fWX_co93CKacHn4VlKlw594KmatTCy3tGWN226swxnSSR_xfefURw5cqSpKoV9R6fmxbK5h-RfIMVA0dxjlNJ6D9JkvM/s640/blogger-image-1919729531.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTX6lE2LWqt8oWczjEazz0_2JPi0OymWAqkl5aMLVDQlZmh89BiUgesOB_64WjsyScbEblwdZPC0h8yzgGGqFHAxdBvYmNDUrqUpnq9NpLsuD62IWJZRusNdDQZScH03abas63H3BS6I/s640/blogger-image--1149122376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTX6lE2LWqt8oWczjEazz0_2JPi0OymWAqkl5aMLVDQlZmh89BiUgesOB_64WjsyScbEblwdZPC0h8yzgGGqFHAxdBvYmNDUrqUpnq9NpLsuD62IWJZRusNdDQZScH03abas63H3BS6I/s640/blogger-image--1149122376.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-17133461678856060562013-05-20T01:08:00.001-07:002013-05-20T01:28:03.326-07:00Day 16 Emu Park to Airlie Beach 506 KM'sThe best way to explain last nights camping experience is interesting... After a great meal at the pub we retired to bed at 7:30pm .... Yep 7:30pm.<div><br></div><div>Woke up this morning with Johns camping equipment completed wet through from the dew a d condensation. John was a missable site looking very dejected , so he threw everything on the bike (wet) and headed for the bakery... Me on the other hand was completely dry (in the orange tent). i had a shower packed up and headed for the bakery..</div><div><br></div><div>See pic of John drying out the sleeping bag...</div><div><br></div><div>The original decision was to head to Bowen but once we saw the Airlie beach sign we decided to detour and stay in a hotel on the beach... We both needed a good nights sleep. The Whitsunday coast is awesome, my explanation a pics do not do it justice... <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rVBTbllokFIH9lP48xZyxU0matGjaZpfmPos2r_MKKY_QD6ST3fd2h38OHoHqG1GCOj1VZ_f2aceiXKGQkYLqJxD-DcvxYLI3t1xgE0hxInQNLXOhNBTNI6YoxvtbJjtW8OaYt1pV1c/s640/blogger-image--614522839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rVBTbllokFIH9lP48xZyxU0matGjaZpfmPos2r_MKKY_QD6ST3fd2h38OHoHqG1GCOj1VZ_f2aceiXKGQkYLqJxD-DcvxYLI3t1xgE0hxInQNLXOhNBTNI6YoxvtbJjtW8OaYt1pV1c/s640/blogger-image--614522839.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyz0W85j3GpglN54T2chEJEr4C-KzPVg4g2Sk3CwRFKUfRqLhZXDjXfUgXyaJP6WsKKZchzP_yWtoii_CWnun2-ADMhWQZR-uvC-oGX1INY72ZpBbKwGQPiW2Wm-9RvCFuaIdVVrqeaq4/s640/blogger-image--384875691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyz0W85j3GpglN54T2chEJEr4C-KzPVg4g2Sk3CwRFKUfRqLhZXDjXfUgXyaJP6WsKKZchzP_yWtoii_CWnun2-ADMhWQZR-uvC-oGX1INY72ZpBbKwGQPiW2Wm-9RvCFuaIdVVrqeaq4/s640/blogger-image--384875691.jpg"></a></div>You need to see it to appreciate the views. </div><div><br></div><div>We had a reasonably big night at the local beer cafe and tapas bar... I managed to find a Feral Hop Hog from Swan Valley... Best Pale Ale on the planet...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IXko8HsOc4fud7U09MXgGtGan6dkH7hmN_ZuGDz4a7rIwBuSi2HdeGWYE5XRhGRzeBCQkvP9CUn-O14K6vXX7RB8bB7M6yz0FfjFLNoJ38eL-4AbdPqekGMtyUHn66CtINHMCh1XIz0/s640/blogger-image--1758393944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IXko8HsOc4fud7U09MXgGtGan6dkH7hmN_ZuGDz4a7rIwBuSi2HdeGWYE5XRhGRzeBCQkvP9CUn-O14K6vXX7RB8bB7M6yz0FfjFLNoJ38eL-4AbdPqekGMtyUHn66CtINHMCh1XIz0/s640/blogger-image--1758393944.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigenWIGlkhfoadpMq_Xr8n5tPJErM_AtA8OAM8UQFvINwCdNKwvHpVhjmA0474LWucnlkMRCmV1is8IEh1GDXe2mX8SUCImpJxyQSeh-l_a0qEdM77I6nkRsfTGh6W3qAEcFknIudn8vU/s640/blogger-image--847911449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigenWIGlkhfoadpMq_Xr8n5tPJErM_AtA8OAM8UQFvINwCdNKwvHpVhjmA0474LWucnlkMRCmV1is8IEh1GDXe2mX8SUCImpJxyQSeh-l_a0qEdM77I6nkRsfTGh6W3qAEcFknIudn8vU/s640/blogger-image--847911449.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqM0rxvsdHeNvfCQ00LXggCWRi6_oaEShbFnBaZcnIBMD3bcW5oP2x-XT_cG2jJZzc1Lw91pBqRCfVHtZdQ46rVuFKsTGtGs9U94gJ69HCeBqOHMdqu0AjNlnU46aeUr2656vCT_MOMfE/s640/blogger-image-1666548284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We had a later start today and headed up the Bruce Highway towards Rockhampton. The Bruce highway was a shocker with road workers every few KM's .... A result of the massive floods early in the year. We headed to a small place on the coast called Emu Park..... Guess what we are camping..</div><div><br></div><div>Some photo's from this morning...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplM6AZ-C-35eEyQsNb98F5n4knO07JgfeTsEz5n3691lRPvUBjTtmmhwuSgIsgKNb22AMi8C0sM3hxIhXOPcnscNfvACKbZd_E-uPyEMQz9v4VdeNuGmGjDzFwQ8YwyGjjjS010OMR9o/s640/blogger-image--1788600180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplM6AZ-C-35eEyQsNb98F5n4knO07JgfeTsEz5n3691lRPvUBjTtmmhwuSgIsgKNb22AMi8C0sM3hxIhXOPcnscNfvACKbZd_E-uPyEMQz9v4VdeNuGmGjDzFwQ8YwyGjjjS010OMR9o/s640/blogger-image--1788600180.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ra0qyB8pgheNlj4tyFwg7C8HtLr7A8L-8fXe-ej2IZN7Ur5-oIPFOth4nEBLli04ej9-NZXBsT8knIuHyx9hAPTZLhYiNG-f2BdO0wO7jnM8B4RqI1A2dKZa3w0nrVSQWn_A_Ij2ZJ4/s640/blogger-image--1995057605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ra0qyB8pgheNlj4tyFwg7C8HtLr7A8L-8fXe-ej2IZN7Ur5-oIPFOth4nEBLli04ej9-NZXBsT8knIuHyx9hAPTZLhYiNG-f2BdO0wO7jnM8B4RqI1A2dKZa3w0nrVSQWn_A_Ij2ZJ4/s640/blogger-image--1995057605.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfCgJQEu5glLKCnGbevES1sWSXCwrX5T8DYZThBQr3ciC7wlBaxN6zaitngPambP6P9KV6pA3r34iOIoe60JFfSLk8ietGhKUp1rKv7PIeGoUmCqScbSUDM91o0QKBKnVNtK2fUJHRaM/s640/blogger-image-1036885107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfCgJQEu5glLKCnGbevES1sWSXCwrX5T8DYZThBQr3ciC7wlBaxN6zaitngPambP6P9KV6pA3r34iOIoe60JFfSLk8ietGhKUp1rKv7PIeGoUmCqScbSUDM91o0QKBKnVNtK2fUJHRaM/s640/blogger-image-1036885107.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAMrSxb8f-7Hg-fyooT1QjxG2te9NbfTbLosvbNU1HKKhTbmiOmUr0K0nPfu0Y41iQwRJ2eevxYBu2tzBQ2d4TKrrAQBw8KRTrcw2zKgTbZ1WMe9Qc07g8VKgtVLrb2UuIj3w_KE3JWc/s640/blogger-image--1595048385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAMrSxb8f-7Hg-fyooT1QjxG2te9NbfTbLosvbNU1HKKhTbmiOmUr0K0nPfu0Y41iQwRJ2eevxYBu2tzBQ2d4TKrrAQBw8KRTrcw2zKgTbZ1WMe9Qc07g8VKgtVLrb2UuIj3w_KE3JWc/s640/blogger-image--1595048385.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-5117933421432470522013-05-17T23:55:00.001-07:002013-05-17T23:55:28.572-07:00Day 14 Armidale to Hervey Bay 750kmsA massive day from Armidale to Hervey Bay ... The biggest day yet !!<div><br></div><div>The day started will breakfast and a coffee where a young girl gave us $10 for the charity... Nice start to a long cold day....</div><div><br></div><div>We headed up the NSW tableland where the temp did not get above 6c for a couple of hours.... It was cold ... Heat grips had little affect. We push on and on , the temp started to improve as move moved down towards the coast. We used the lights for the first time as we entered Hervey Bay... We booked into a local Motel , showered , Indian curry and sleep.</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpK6YCJSt9N84jrlLIu5xKybgC7eHBwexuCRveCktWyLXvOZxrqz4YjMu9UmSYvkHZDOhFSSmEmkRRsQbhP1iLqgKDnP70X3cGKGVcIfpynkCGjHpppm8HW8XNpF_R1gdqeFbBsCx9gns/s640/blogger-image-1564361884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpK6YCJSt9N84jrlLIu5xKybgC7eHBwexuCRveCktWyLXvOZxrqz4YjMu9UmSYvkHZDOhFSSmEmkRRsQbhP1iLqgKDnP70X3cGKGVcIfpynkCGjHpppm8HW8XNpF_R1gdqeFbBsCx9gns/s640/blogger-image-1564361884.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-71645816605973677682013-05-17T01:51:00.001-07:002013-05-17T01:51:06.449-07:00Article in Warnambool newspaper<a href="http://www.standard.net.au/story/1498704/scenery-and-a-massage-eases-journey-for-bikers/">http://www.standard.net.au/story/1498704/scenery-and-a-massage-eases-journey-for-bikers/</a>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-66665859741265357912013-05-16T01:26:00.001-07:002013-05-16T01:26:02.677-07:00Day 13 Sydney to Armidale 530 KM'sDay 13 was a quite day... Started off getting the oil and filter changed in both bikes at Frasers... Got there just before 8am (pre booked ) and left at 9:30am ... It could have been much quicker if they where organised... Anyway we headed out of Sydney to Windsor where we took the Putty Rd to Singleton ( this is a popular ride for bikers. ) A quick bite to eat then headed to Tamworth... The rain came and the temp dropped. I had to switch into my wet weather gear. Once we passed Tamworth be decided to call it a day at Armidale... Overnight temp is going to zero!!! <div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eP68lcOijGTswxqwPMfCLe5482ItjvzY3j-A6b0FPEQ4QZh8llDhJsZPs5zc5eu4n2H0n8fC6FeUGh4KeqG4yK7G8fDFodZ3VaMoLZiemO1s8x8DFSIeXdsZe7OM_qFVAQezBwIcYVo/s640/blogger-image--346705741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eP68lcOijGTswxqwPMfCLe5482ItjvzY3j-A6b0FPEQ4QZh8llDhJsZPs5zc5eu4n2H0n8fC6FeUGh4KeqG4yK7G8fDFodZ3VaMoLZiemO1s8x8DFSIeXdsZe7OM_qFVAQezBwIcYVo/s640/blogger-image--346705741.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh521DwhEqrawkS6hG0oFEJVEQiNIMhZVOJ5hPN2wc8F7y6lKCCc7JEziQO3cTnTElhfucttGE0YnevJ6uwx7_IivupZ4eIuSE0hG3CpE0fzfzGgkk5FCjj_KXox4Gs9OfnI0e9KlPpco/s640/blogger-image--1350203317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh521DwhEqrawkS6hG0oFEJVEQiNIMhZVOJ5hPN2wc8F7y6lKCCc7JEziQO3cTnTElhfucttGE0YnevJ6uwx7_IivupZ4eIuSE0hG3CpE0fzfzGgkk5FCjj_KXox4Gs9OfnI0e9KlPpco/s640/blogger-image--1350203317.jpg"></a></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391309740387803075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871461718713666532.post-74693634957515491162013-05-14T20:10:00.001-07:002013-05-14T20:10:35.613-07:00Day 11 Eden to Sydney 468 KM's Day 12 day off in SydneyDay 10 finished in Eden with fish and chips a couple of beers and red. We settle in to watch The Voice.<div><br></div><div>Day 11 started reasonably early with breakfast and a great coffee at Sprout ( highly recommended) we fuelled up and headed to Sydney. First stop was Batemans Bay to stretch legs and get some bottled water at $5.00 per litre... Unbelievable ...</div><div><br></div><div>We push on to Nowra where we stopped for a cuppa tea at macca's , fuelled and pushed on to Burswood Sydney. John was going to divert left as we passed Wollongong but I managed to get him back on the freeway. ( saved by the headset) </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks to the Porter Family for the donation.</div><div><br></div><div>Day 12 , rest day in Sydney, catchup with washing , clean the bikes. I went out a bought a pair of Kevlar jeans for the trip up north.. John inspected the progress of the house, so all good..</div><div><br></div><div>Heading off early tomorrow to get the oil changed on the bikes and then head off up the putty rd to Tamworth.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMksDTJ426lO7weiVoXV36ZJdCBOrcyz4ImLTuSpxEp9P9vSfTGaxnTPLs8rjZwSaLu1q41pGE6mom_XhKgKdIZ3xN0hMWON75HWk23l9-y8BjnyuvoxXDQ1Zun0yaljs8ZF4rBc9i5a8/s640/blogger-image-944189820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMksDTJ426lO7weiVoXV36ZJdCBOrcyz4ImLTuSpxEp9P9vSfTGaxnTPLs8rjZwSaLu1q41pGE6mom_XhKgKdIZ3xN0hMWON75HWk23l9-y8BjnyuvoxXDQ1Zun0yaljs8ZF4rBc9i5a8/s640/blogger-image-944189820.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtPBbsZnoIvrF7K_36Q-0dwlyP_W7KPqlaGPzgAv2C1iN-gtAjbHNWhRnUhQrkOxYRfvpvykMFs7aB6NIQV_ECD75NzNZ_Rohd-TrVqdEjxxME2ca1IIMvG2JVbf1HgzKmb9JN-fohp0/s640/blogger-image-1985103619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A good time to catch up with some washing and chill our for a few hours... We took a walk to a parts store as I needed a new headlight globe, after that we headed to the Victorian Markets for lunch... What an awesome place... So much fresh , seafood, meat, fruit and veg. ( see pic below)<br />
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We managed to figure out the tram down Elizabeth street, we did not have a ticket but the tram driver let us on as he could see dumb and dumber had no idea. Next time we will purchase a ticket beforehand....John !!<br />
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The rest of the afternoon was catching up on emails and stuff, John got comfortable on the coach and read his book. Dinner was early as we had to rush back to watch The Voice... <br />
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Day 10 started early as we made our way to Sydney along the coast passing through lakes entrance. The temperature had dropped over night and it raining intermittently all way to Eden, our over night stop... We did stop along the way for a couple of pies and a few photo's <br />
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