So many people have warned us about Tennant Creek - buildings with smashed windows, fights in the street and lock up everything on your bike. We roll in, lots happening, people wandering around, in and out of buildings (glass in place) and we grab a cool drink from the petrol station. Smiles, nods and hellos. Share a joke with an older lady - have no idea what it was about:) We sit recieve messages and confirm (again) why we are on this adventure... to experience!
Stopping off at the art gallery we're asked to wait for 10 min, places that run on their own time, I love it! Sweaty bike shorts off, long skirt and undie free... hello cool breeze1 Art gallery is open and again we barge in full of words smiles and giggles. Wow, contempory art by communities from all over Aust, Robbin you would love thisexhibition! Prints so beautiful it took us ages to work our way around the wall. A beautiful gift and we are educated on some bush tucker and techniques for keeping the mozzies at bay, all by a young girl behind the counter helping her mum.
I love Tennant Creek, feel free to sit anywhere and wait for Mel. People hardly notice me sitting on the footpath inspecting my dry cracked feet. First stop in town on our second day (and last) is the local op-shop... wow, never have I seen such bargainns. Shopping frenzy takes over and I try on t-shirt after t-shirt. Make some quick decisions with the help of my personal fashion assistant (Mel) and race off to the post office to send them home. Awesome.
Today we ride to three-ways to see Rod and Lois. Hope they are there, can't let myself get too excited... no plans, just chance meetings. Too late hopes are high.
Be (windy blind mole) xxx