Was supposed to get a sleep in this morning but the old body is still working on Corryong time and I was awake early….never mind. Breaky and packed and the DG (Distinguished Gentlemen) start to stir. Milling about in the carpark it is a 9:30am SA time start this morning but after a while I went back to my room and when I came out all the buggers had fooked off except for Chicky & Bill. Lucky I was ¾ dressed and quickly finished and I was off myself. So much for the timeline.
Beautiful morning, a little bit of wind out of PA which used a bit of fuel but then it was smooth sailing for the rest of the day.
We all had our own little things & stops/breaks we wanted today, so it was a bit like leap frog for the group. Stopped at Kimba for the “Halfway Across Australia” and the Big Galah before pushing on to Wudinna Bakery to meet Macca and Possum for lunch. It just so happens that it’s Macca’s birthday today – Happy Birthday mate xx.
Just out of Wudinna this rabbit decided to play Russian Roulette between Possum, Macca and my wheels….reckon if you went back and checked the road there would’ve been easter eggs everywhere!!!
The bakery roll, donut and coffee didn’t disappoint and will be making a note to stop here in future instead of Kimba.
Wudinna to Streaky Bay is a short 135 km and with the sun high in the sky makes it an easy run.
Glorious day on the bike…couldn’t really ask for a better day weather wise (hope I haven’t jinxed us now). Suns out, no wind, spectacular scenery and the undulating road and changing of colours in the landscape are just mind boggling.
Fergus has found his stride and me with it….which is good. We are comfortable together and enjoying the freedom and pleasure that motorcycling allows us.
We arrive in Streaky Bay about 2pm, check-in, I go for the town walk and settle back with the DG’s for a very civilised afternoon cuppa tea, Anzac biscuits made by Bill’s wife Rosalyn and granddaughter Daisy & Cobs popcorn.
Some of us have been doing the Border Run a lot more than others.
With a great day behind us we now kick back and get ready for dinner and no doubt some more stories – which mind you are very entertaining.
Who knew riding with a group of older gentleman could be so much fun!!
