Aug 14
What a great nights sleep! in an antique bed at Lorelles. She is such a beautiful person and so wonderful to open her home up to me and Dudley. We have breakfast and a cuppa tea – yes, that’s real tea in a proper teapot again before I pack Dudley, give her a huge hug …
Aug 13
Good morning Nuri….what a beautiful morning. Today I’m excited cos I’m going to view the first of the Painted Silos. The scenery out here in the hills is dairy, vines and canola. A beautiful array of colours in a melting pot of fresh air, animal smells (read that as you will) and the bitumen that …
Aug 12
Wrong!!! While the night was clear and wind free, it was bloody freezing. Yep, I mean freezing. I had my thermal sleepwear on, my puffer jacket, woollen beanie, thermal socks, then sleeping bag liner and my hot water bottle Kebin all packed into my sleeping bag to keep warm. I did sleep, off and on …
Aug 11
I can’t believe Dudley and I survived the night….LOL. To say we were both a bit wind swept is a total understatement. Drew and Sherrin were amazed that I actually stayed in the tent for the entire night. Although I did consider moving my mattress and sleeping bag into the en-suite I had to escape …
Aug 10
Guess what……I got to pat a wombat this morning. The lady in the room next door is a wildlife rescuer and she had a wombat in care. It had nails that any deva would be proud of but was so cute and soft and just a baby. Giving it a cuddle was just out of …
Aug 09
Had a bit of a change to plan last night. On the way to the pub got chatting to the local Copper – real nice bloke and by the time I got back on me way, well it was getting dark. Busy night in the pub, so dinner was a bit later and then well …
Aug 08
Good morning Elliston!! Had the best nights sleep last night in all the time I’ve been away. Nice and toasty in the tent. It’s true what they say about the gear you have though. I spent a little extra and bought a thermal sleeping sock and a new pillow and it is so well worth …
Aug 07
Welcomed this morning by Robyn and Wally for breakfast after a sleep in (I think the first for the trip). Soon packed and I say farewell to them and I highly recommend that if you are in Ceduna some time, stop in and stay at the Ceduna Motor Inn. It’s another overcast morning but I …
Aug 06
Woken this morning by the sounds of rumbling exhausts of my fellow riders departing for their respective homes or adventures and the sound of rain. Guess it had to happen eventually. Dudley, Smurfette and I are all packed up and we are off, waving to a few that are having breaky on the verandah of …
Aug 04
Good morning Ceduna….. Gotta be happy with that. Breaky with Nico then pack up and head off. Little day today only 480km to do. We aren’t travelling together and will probably play tag along the way, along with Gags who stopped in Wudinna last night some 2hrs behind us. Bit windy today but not as …