I am back on the road and riding the fourth leg of my Aussie Tour…. Melbourne to Brisbane via Canberra and Sydney, and a few other places in between….!!
If you thought Binnum was an out of the way place, wait until you hear about Carboor…!!
I still have many posts to bring up to date, including the amazing rides I got to do in Tasmania, a bikers paradise….!!
I have thousands of photos to sort through which I have taken since I entered the Nullarbor, rode to Melbourne and tackled Tasmania… Finding the time to do this, and write up the posts is proving to be a major headache…!!
I have changed tyres (FINALLY…!! I heard many say…!!) had a new windshield fitted, received a new passport, and had to buy a new charging cable for my laptop (the third one since kicking off on my tour…!!) and today, rode to the middle of nowhere, to meet the Touratech Australia guys, who very kindly, together with Aldo of Touratech South Africa, donated a lockable windshield spoiler to me…!!
A big “Thank You” to both Robin Box and Aldo van der Walt for the kindness and generosity shown…!! More on them when I find the time to write…!!
Right now, after a long and tough day’s riding on the Great Alpine Road, (which is easily better than the Great Ocean Road), my eyes are buggered from the cold wind that I have been squinting into all day…
Tomorrow I ride to Canberra, and perhaps even on to Sydney… Right now, I crawl towards my bed…!!
GB
Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia
Great riding – look forward to catching up next week. During the afternoons, you will have some great opportunities to catch up on your blog. In the meantime, enjoy!
My dear Brother, We will wait patiently for your web updates. I of all people know exactly what a huge task it is to keep it up. I have watched you take 6-8 hours just for one post….sorting out the photographs you use is a job in itself cause you take so many. Remember you on the road doing between 600-1000km a day. When and where are you supposed to find the time. You have been sitting up until the early hours of the morning trying to catch up and not getting any sleep….NOT A GOOD IDEA, for a biker!
Don’t forget, you are supposed to be enjoying your journey as well, and can’t just be riding and writing…once again, I am sure all your followers understand and will wait patiently for the next update. Don’t stress about it, enjoy and be safe.
Your loving, caring sister xx
Dear Ronnie
How the years have past – the last time we were all together was in our early teens. To tell you the truth I dont even remember where it all ended. All I can say is I have absolutely loved following you around on your trips and you bring back many a memory of my back packing days. On your way to Cairns please stop by. I live in a small town called Townsville and would love to make you some Pora peri peri chicken considering that you have had so many braais along the way. (Although my Aussie husband insists that we have to offer you a real barbie using half a drum with a real fire). I would love to catch up and talk about old times and our families – so much has changed in our lives and your stories have triggered many a memory for me. Please let me know if you can stop in Townsville (a weekend would be fantastic but any time would be great). Even John (my husband) said you look like a skinny Alex LOL!
Lots of love and hugs
Telita (nee de Paiva)