Motorcycle Adventures

Long ride to New South Wales Day 2

After going to bed early I was up early on Sunday. I cleaned my Windscreen, dried off the water from the overnight sprinkle of rain, and got ready to go.

The countryside only got better. The weather, while not fantastic for photography was actually really nice for riding. Temps of 24 – 29 under cloudy skies is really quite perfect. Nice and warm even at higher speeds and not too hot from the sun.

The trip was around 350km and I arrived at 2pm. It’s hard to judge driving time on a motorcycle I’ve discovered.

The ride was even more beautiful than the day before. Wonderful winding roads, little towns that all looked inviting, and great weather.

It was great to see my friends and it was great to finally see their place and the surroundings I’ve heard so much about over the years. They live in a gorgeous place overlooking beautiful rolling hill of green grass, hay bails, and palm trees. I never expected Australia to look the way it does. It is not just a big desert. It is an extraordinary collection of plants and animals and a unique world. It all seems prehistoric, and in many ways it is. It isn’t until I’ve had the chance to see more of Australia that it’s really become obvious.

It is very dry in places, but it also has it’s own unique rain forests and areas of rich soil and abundant green plant life.

We had a very pleasant evening catching up, going grocery shopping, and making dinner before settling down for some more good conversation and dessert wine. All very nice indeed.