We only spent one night at Wilson's Promonotory. If it wasn't winter I could have spent the whole three months there. The beaches are pristine. The nature walks are abundant. The wildlife is so tame it's beyond belief. There were native birds roosting on the bikes. One rosella took a keen interest in the canping gear. Emu and kangaroos grazed at the roadside.
But it is far too cold. A quick visit to the beach put to rest any hope of swimming. The ride out was uneventful despite damp roads. Our goal for today is to reach Dave's mates place in Mellbourne where we have flloorspace for a few nights.
The planned route is via Inverloch and here's the first hiccup of the trip. Dave has tthe GPS so he's in the lead. I see him ride straight past the turnoff we should have taken. Seems his GPS has decided the quickest route isn't the sealed highway but instead a corrugated dirt road. I'm unimpressed but this is good practise for the coming weeks. The bikes handle the dirt well despite the extra weight from the luggage.
We're soon back on sealed roads and off to see the holy land of motosport... Phillip Island. After crossing the gigantic bridge that connects the island to the mainland we then spend a good 20 minutes before getting to the track. I had no idea it was that remote. I had high expectations but the visitor's centre turned out to be a bit of a dud. You can't go on the track unless it's a paid training course. You can't even photograph the track unless you pay for a tour. Fark that. I amused myself by taking photographs of the scale replica slot-car and go-kart tracks instead.
Alll that's left for today is the ride into Melbourne. This turns out to be the most stressful bit of road I've ever taken. Hghway speeds with multiple lanes and trucks farking everywhere. There's nothing fun about being surrounded on all sides by double trailers and mad Melbourne drivers who change lanes without looking. I count my lucky stars when we pull into the quiet back streets of Newmarket. After several days of empty roads and perfect riding, Melbourne traffic is an unwelcome shock.
No matter. Now is the time to get supplies before heading back to the great outdoors.
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2 comments:
Nathan - sounds like you guys are having a great time. Isn't that road down to Cann River something eh.
Nice long posts - the idea of you sitting there with that tiny keyboard is amusing and worrying - try not to come back with RSI ;-)
God speed Hardly Boys
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