I had a weak signal where I was but it was enough to do a bit of internet stuff. I did this while the tent was sort of drying. It had stopped late last night but while I was getting breakfast it started spitting again.
I did not have any plans for the day so I called a few people in the area of Canberra and Goulbourn to see if anyone was home, very late notice of course but I had no idea how close everything is around this area.
Canberra was out after getting a return call, but Goulbourn was in, Alan said drop on by. So, I decided to do a run up the coast towards Nowra, then head west to his place, I expected to be there mid afternoon.
First off, pack up the gear, here is what the campsite looks like with no rain and during daylight.
I headed off back to Tathra and down to the wharf, just for a photo nothing else. People fish off here and seem to catch a bit as well.
Then I headed off north up the coast via Bermagui and Batemans Bay, grabbed a quick beach shot on the way past 🙂
As you can see, the day was looking a bit average; it was quite cool and blowy with not much chance of sun according to the forecast. I actually like that photo 🙂
I got into Bermagui and after fuelling up went for a look down at the Blue Pool, a man made pool near the ocean and part of the rocks, but it was way too cold for me today 🙂
Up the road a way I saw this stupid tortoise crossing the road, so once again I do a U turn and give him a helping hand, the traffic was bad and this little bugger did not even thank me 😉
There was a place called Camel Rock, so just to add another piece of Australia to my collection I went for a walk down to the beach, it looks like a kneeling camel, but is a bit ragged.
There was a lot of coastal roads and we crossed a lot of small bridges and causeways etc, this one was quite low and I reckon it would have issues on a high tide and a low pressure system.
There was some nice countryside around this area and the ride was nice although there was a lot of tourists around, I mean other tourists of course
The rest of the day was just ride ride ride and enjoy the scenery. I eventually got up to Nowra and headed inland up the mountain range, this was a great road and I did not expect to see rainforest down this way.
When I got into Goulbourn I called Alan and he gave me directions to his place which was about 20km away in the bush 🙂 He told me the last 100 meters of his driveway was a bit loose and to pick my line. Fair enough, but he did not mention it was nearly straight up 🙂 I managed OK, but had a moment when coming around a corner and seeing a roo bounding away from me. You will have to wait until tomorrow for photos cos I forgot 🙂
We had a great evening and a top feed and some good conversation, as well as a few beers for me 🙂 Alan had done a round Oz trip earlier this year and the opposite way and covered quite a lot of dirt roads in that. He rode with a few others though, so although they had incidents, nothing to cause major concern. Oh, did I mention he rides a BMW, well we won’t mention what happened 🙂
After seeing some of the photos of the roads he was on, it makes me want to do the same as I am doing now, but more dirt, when I get more experience and obviously I would need some support and probably ride with others just for the safety aspect. Oh well, I have plenty of time for that 🙂
Day – 436km
Trip – 26,722km