Be-travelling this journey with you has been incredible.the way you listen to new friends and to my rambles so patiently and tirelessly.you are a natural, what a gift!your little acts of love (bushart!), your enthusiasm, your reflection, your common sense, your clear communication, the way you dont eat tomato unless its thinly sliced-and carrott if its raw.your ability to laugh @ things and be flexible.your nickname is apt and you dont smell.you giggle.Alot.but this is good cos then i join in too.But not when youre on your bike-a hazard to both yourself and other traffic!you dont like birdpoo.you get excited and you shake.you dont like hospitals, but you do enjoy the odd powdered milk and T-Bone cooked in butter at sunrise on a train travelling through the desert ;)
being back in sydney has enabled me to articulate what i loved in the outback (and my other thoughts when i was immersed in waterfalls is still in packages from darwin...haha) and the lush topend.
Out there, space exists to meet strangers.People are viewed as possibilites rather than problems.
(of course this is a major generalisation-im aware that this is simply my experience, and have also experience the opposite of this) but overall, a chance to interact with someone new is a transaction filled with interest and sinceerity.
Since being back i have observed some changed things about my behaviour. I look directly at the people everywhere around me-i stand up tall.as if waiting to stop.chat.sit on the ground.but there is no time it seems in the city for the nobody walking beside you to become your friend.
i felt at home with the generous spirits we met.blown away over and over again with the kindness we recieved, but comfortable as well. At last, seeing in action the desire i feel when upon meeting someone new wanting to help out whichever way you can.
listen.food.directions.laughter.stories.time.
people have been so generous with no questions asked.happy for changed plans to include me and be-if only for a night-with no obligations (most of the time!)
my heart was sad as i looked at people in sydney everywhere, all on a mission, somewhere.no-one smiled back.this isnt to be damning the people (you amazing precious souls!!) i know who live here with life, passion, life, joy, heart, excitement. not at all-its simply a stark contrast to the place (both physical and emotional) i have inhabitated for the past 2 months or so.
this journey has been incredible.and i do feel proud!i feel as if there is another layer of stillness in me.its way down there-but it feels solid.maybe like a massive chunk of beautiful hardwood.smooth, but so dark you can hardly see it.but without it you feel as if you're standing on a thin crust of mud which holds together-just, in the dry and when it rains, manages to reform.no, now ive got a plank.somewhere.dont know why or how or what even, but i feel strong and a bit different.words are cool, but they can also hide where we need to be-silence.which can feel like truth.
the land has a spirit of its own and i feel as if we've just started talking.she's planted in there and nothing can take that away.but its just a seed.may i nourish and protect it.
i feel happy that im made to love.that im made to give.that im made to experience.to learn.to accept.to step back in order for someone else to lead.to step up to things that look too big.to trust.to be open.and to be me.
your support means more than you know.
may we all keep growing.
toad.over.and.out.
xxx
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
the end for windy
We have made it to darwin. Riding through Litchfield park was a refreshing change to the rest of the trip. Time passed slowly and there was no pressure o keep moving. We camped where and when we wanted. Watrfalls. swimming holes. wattles. peace.
We cycled to Mandora which signaled the end of our trip... or so we thought! A days buggy ride on beautiful coastline and then the scariest joy ride of my life. neither buggy had doors, mine supplied a roll cage while mels had the seatbelt, but what they did have where two awesome drivers who managed to dodge trees, anthills and boggy mud. After a quiet dinner we raced to catch the ferry across to The big smoke. What a wave of achievement. Unable to sit still Mel and I jumped around like a pair of teenagers at a new kids on the block concert. Proud... proud to have made it, proud to have experienced such an enjoyable trip, proud to have had such an harmonious partnership.
So now to wind up with some personal notes:
What I love about the top end-
The camoflaged butterflies that revieal themselves with a quick flutter of their wings, surprising me with flashes of the deepest most luminous blue.
The stunning dragonflies hovering around us, showing off their rosepink tails and intricate silverwings.
The little ants with the big green bums, who investigate our belongings but never bite.
The numerous waterfalls (each one as stunning as the last) that supply us with fresh drinking water - no longer relying on roadhouses and towns.
The generosity of the people who call the outback their home.
When I first wrote this I was sitting in waterfall letting the current flap my feet around as it raced down stream, birds were calling out to one and other and I thought about what this trip has taught me and here is some of it:
What I have learnt about the land
Australia is a large and diverse country.
You can live off the land completely, however this takes years of teachings and millions of years of culture and knowledge.
I've also learnt that nature dances to her own drum and no matter what my plans are it is she that ultimately guides my journey.
What I have learnt about the outback
out here your past means nothing! what does matter is who your are right now.
People out here work hard, work together as a community and believe that you get out of life what you put in.
I have also found that friendships which have only existed for 2 days can feel as though they have been there forever.
Now turning to Mel... what I have learnt about Mel
she is one of the strongest people I know, in body, heart and soul.
She is a machine on the bike and has the most courageous and loving heart. Which brings me to the next topic
What I have learnt from Mel
I've learnt to open my heart, let my guard down and see past first impressions and scepticism.
To be open to those around you and the generosity they offer... it's ok to accept help every now and then!
I've also learnt the preciousness of friendship and not to be afraid to let others know you appreciate them. Mel you are an inspiration to me and I don't think I could have had a more enjoyable journey, thankyou lovely lady!
So now finally what I have learnt about myself
I have learnt that I am capable of setting and achieving goals - big and small.
I have learnt that I do love meeting and listening to strangers, more than I thought (everyone has a story).
And finally that there is no room for regret in my life. Every decision I have made has been the right one given the knowledge I had at the time. Each one of those decisions has led me here (a babbling water fall with a shady canopy and no sign civilisation - of course that was when I first wrote this, now i'm in an internet booth).
If I finish my degree it is because I have chosen to.
If I travel around oz on my bike untill my knees give in, it is because I have chosen to.
If I get married, have some kids and take up tennis, it is because I have chosen to.
Am sooooo thankful to have had a life full of choices! Never again will I complain about having to make a decision.
Thankyou all for following the blog, comments were very much appreciated.
signing off wINDY mOLE (bE)
We cycled to Mandora which signaled the end of our trip... or so we thought! A days buggy ride on beautiful coastline and then the scariest joy ride of my life. neither buggy had doors, mine supplied a roll cage while mels had the seatbelt, but what they did have where two awesome drivers who managed to dodge trees, anthills and boggy mud. After a quiet dinner we raced to catch the ferry across to The big smoke. What a wave of achievement. Unable to sit still Mel and I jumped around like a pair of teenagers at a new kids on the block concert. Proud... proud to have made it, proud to have experienced such an enjoyable trip, proud to have had such an harmonious partnership.
So now to wind up with some personal notes:
What I love about the top end-
The camoflaged butterflies that revieal themselves with a quick flutter of their wings, surprising me with flashes of the deepest most luminous blue.
The stunning dragonflies hovering around us, showing off their rosepink tails and intricate silverwings.
The little ants with the big green bums, who investigate our belongings but never bite.
The numerous waterfalls (each one as stunning as the last) that supply us with fresh drinking water - no longer relying on roadhouses and towns.
The generosity of the people who call the outback their home.
When I first wrote this I was sitting in waterfall letting the current flap my feet around as it raced down stream, birds were calling out to one and other and I thought about what this trip has taught me and here is some of it:
What I have learnt about the land
Australia is a large and diverse country.
You can live off the land completely, however this takes years of teachings and millions of years of culture and knowledge.
I've also learnt that nature dances to her own drum and no matter what my plans are it is she that ultimately guides my journey.
What I have learnt about the outback
out here your past means nothing! what does matter is who your are right now.
People out here work hard, work together as a community and believe that you get out of life what you put in.
I have also found that friendships which have only existed for 2 days can feel as though they have been there forever.
Now turning to Mel... what I have learnt about Mel
she is one of the strongest people I know, in body, heart and soul.
She is a machine on the bike and has the most courageous and loving heart. Which brings me to the next topic
What I have learnt from Mel
I've learnt to open my heart, let my guard down and see past first impressions and scepticism.
To be open to those around you and the generosity they offer... it's ok to accept help every now and then!
I've also learnt the preciousness of friendship and not to be afraid to let others know you appreciate them. Mel you are an inspiration to me and I don't think I could have had a more enjoyable journey, thankyou lovely lady!
So now finally what I have learnt about myself
I have learnt that I am capable of setting and achieving goals - big and small.
I have learnt that I do love meeting and listening to strangers, more than I thought (everyone has a story).
And finally that there is no room for regret in my life. Every decision I have made has been the right one given the knowledge I had at the time. Each one of those decisions has led me here (a babbling water fall with a shady canopy and no sign civilisation - of course that was when I first wrote this, now i'm in an internet booth).
If I finish my degree it is because I have chosen to.
If I travel around oz on my bike untill my knees give in, it is because I have chosen to.
If I get married, have some kids and take up tennis, it is because I have chosen to.
Am sooooo thankful to have had a life full of choices! Never again will I complain about having to make a decision.
Thankyou all for following the blog, comments were very much appreciated.
signing off wINDY mOLE (bE)
Thursday, May 7, 2009
medical update
Windy Mole has plaster cast on left hand... possible fracture due to road kill (wallaby), but the tour rolls on!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
adelaide river-jam and buffalo
writing to you from adelaide river-100km S Darwin! Be and i have been hard at work for the last 3 and a half days!! true!! we have felt less pressure to make ground since we left Katherine, and have had some fun adventures......
Been camping out a lot and loving it. Have been riding on the old Stuart Highway which is windy, hilly, narrow, in the process being burnt off (riding past flames with fuel in my pannier is a bit scary) and has creeks with water in them...woah (water is still a novelty, expecially water we can drink!!) swimming after a hot day (average is about 33 degrees) in robin falls 4 days ago was bliss.we ended up staying the night there and in the morning i got up and walked upto the water fall, climbed up the falls and found a little pool of calm water being fed by teh second fall...soooo tempted for nudie swims! instead i explored further up the falls and was annoyed at myself for wearing no shoes (shuddup!) cos it meant i couldnt trek further down to the stream before it flowed over falls...so clear and pristine. haha, so instead i got my kit off and slid into the first pool i found and watched the sun turnm everything golden and sparkly as it poked its head over the hills...ahhhhhh. walking back down to our little spot there was another spot perfect for mel with no clothes on, so i went for a secon dip!! oh my goodness!! 2xnudie swims plus an explore, climb and sunrise, all bgefore breakfast and coffee. YIPPEEE!!
that day we left late and cycled the rest of the track to adelaide river, as we saw the current highway we also heard brass music and saw balloons tied to the old gate of a railway house thing...we looked at each other...yep, lets check it out! treddled on in and smelt sausage sizzle, hed the brass band playing and stalls set up, poeple hanging around, how cool! i approched a jam stand and before i could even look at the jams the lady took hold of my arm...are you passng through?! me: yes... her:do you want a few days work? i'll feed and water you... me: oooo that actually sounds great, but i ahve to check with my friend be cos we're travelling together... her: no worries
and so me and be ate devonshire tea and talked to the tuba player and decided that yes, we'll stay to work for one and ahalf days
haha!!
anyway, to cut the long story short, we've been here for 3 and half days now, not working but volunteering our time. Patsy and her husband tommy have treated us so generously and the jam that patsy makes is incredible. it's called rosella jam, not the birds, but native little red flwoers that we heldped her go find in the bush, and really really long grass! its been a hoot and we feel like theyve really taken us under their wing. tommy and his sons now own a trucking company that runs iout of adelaide river, but his major love was buffalo catching and thats what he did for the majority of his working life.patsy cooked for the team out bush and my goodness, they have some stories to tell!! the rosellas are hard work and normally patsy does it all on her own (the kids and grandkids and tommy have had enough with rosella's....ha till seh found us!!) but its been an awesome change for us and we feel well rested (and far out does patsy cook!) we've spotted them, cut them, trimmed them off the stem, then washed them, then cut them up for jam, fiddly work...but so good. (chrsitmas time...yum!) we feel totally in awe of their hospitality and are thinking about next years harvest...(patsy's eyes light up!) we call patsy mad (for the jam) and she calls us crazymad (for the bikes) we're a good trio and have also enjoyed beer and spas after a hard days work :)
alas, im rambling on. i feel pretty sad that its almost over. riding has become the wy of life, as has living in one spot for a day or two ata time, notlooking forward to footpaths and noise, busyness and obligation.
we're averaging 100km a day and feeling good.fitness has kicked in. no more highway for us, backway to darwin via litchfield and mandorah-the ferry to darwin!!
i'll leave you be. (haha, not Be as in mole BE-sorry...)
the support and interest shown by you guys has been so encouragng-seriously dont underestimate it.its been so GREAT to see comments and have people ask us wheere we are and the rest.TAHNKYOU!
oooh-and ive been converted to elvis! teeee!!
much loving MEL xxtoad (-not cane-GROSS)
Been camping out a lot and loving it. Have been riding on the old Stuart Highway which is windy, hilly, narrow, in the process being burnt off (riding past flames with fuel in my pannier is a bit scary) and has creeks with water in them...woah (water is still a novelty, expecially water we can drink!!) swimming after a hot day (average is about 33 degrees) in robin falls 4 days ago was bliss.we ended up staying the night there and in the morning i got up and walked upto the water fall, climbed up the falls and found a little pool of calm water being fed by teh second fall...soooo tempted for nudie swims! instead i explored further up the falls and was annoyed at myself for wearing no shoes (shuddup!) cos it meant i couldnt trek further down to the stream before it flowed over falls...so clear and pristine. haha, so instead i got my kit off and slid into the first pool i found and watched the sun turnm everything golden and sparkly as it poked its head over the hills...ahhhhhh. walking back down to our little spot there was another spot perfect for mel with no clothes on, so i went for a secon dip!! oh my goodness!! 2xnudie swims plus an explore, climb and sunrise, all bgefore breakfast and coffee. YIPPEEE!!
that day we left late and cycled the rest of the track to adelaide river, as we saw the current highway we also heard brass music and saw balloons tied to the old gate of a railway house thing...we looked at each other...yep, lets check it out! treddled on in and smelt sausage sizzle, hed the brass band playing and stalls set up, poeple hanging around, how cool! i approched a jam stand and before i could even look at the jams the lady took hold of my arm...are you passng through?! me: yes... her:do you want a few days work? i'll feed and water you... me: oooo that actually sounds great, but i ahve to check with my friend be cos we're travelling together... her: no worries
and so me and be ate devonshire tea and talked to the tuba player and decided that yes, we'll stay to work for one and ahalf days
haha!!
anyway, to cut the long story short, we've been here for 3 and half days now, not working but volunteering our time. Patsy and her husband tommy have treated us so generously and the jam that patsy makes is incredible. it's called rosella jam, not the birds, but native little red flwoers that we heldped her go find in the bush, and really really long grass! its been a hoot and we feel like theyve really taken us under their wing. tommy and his sons now own a trucking company that runs iout of adelaide river, but his major love was buffalo catching and thats what he did for the majority of his working life.patsy cooked for the team out bush and my goodness, they have some stories to tell!! the rosellas are hard work and normally patsy does it all on her own (the kids and grandkids and tommy have had enough with rosella's....ha till seh found us!!) but its been an awesome change for us and we feel well rested (and far out does patsy cook!) we've spotted them, cut them, trimmed them off the stem, then washed them, then cut them up for jam, fiddly work...but so good. (chrsitmas time...yum!) we feel totally in awe of their hospitality and are thinking about next years harvest...(patsy's eyes light up!) we call patsy mad (for the jam) and she calls us crazymad (for the bikes) we're a good trio and have also enjoyed beer and spas after a hard days work :)
alas, im rambling on. i feel pretty sad that its almost over. riding has become the wy of life, as has living in one spot for a day or two ata time, notlooking forward to footpaths and noise, busyness and obligation.
we're averaging 100km a day and feeling good.fitness has kicked in. no more highway for us, backway to darwin via litchfield and mandorah-the ferry to darwin!!
i'll leave you be. (haha, not Be as in mole BE-sorry...)
the support and interest shown by you guys has been so encouragng-seriously dont underestimate it.its been so GREAT to see comments and have people ask us wheere we are and the rest.TAHNKYOU!
oooh-and ive been converted to elvis! teeee!!
much loving MEL xxtoad (-not cane-GROSS)
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
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
we've been to barrow creek!
I love and hate the 4am starts. I hate getting up, particularly now that the mornings are cold. I love the silence with which we ride in the darkness. Both Mel and I pedal along in our own world. It's always the same, side by side, few words, thoughts a plenty. Then as per usual the sun performs her amazing act - rising from the horizon and running the sky through a series of colours. This morning cloud cover reflects and disperses the firey red while thin patches in the clouds luminate with the deepest yellow. Realising too late that I wanted to stop and take it all in, my heart sinks and we pedal on.
A big day for us 90kms to barrow creek - awesome little pub held together by the foreign currency pinned to the walls. Art offered to us by a local lady... beautiful, Mel and I can't resist and we buy 2.
Michael, who has worked in the area for over 4 years serves us from behind the bar. His shift ends and it's story time for us, we are taken through the history of both the town and himself - complete with photos.
The day is growing old and decisions once again need to be made. So it is with reluctance (again) that we pedal off towards the northern horizon. 7pm amd heavy cloud cover speeds up the arrival of darkness, pretty soon I can hardly see the road in front of my tyres. 50kms to rest area... go go go
Be xx
A big day for us 90kms to barrow creek - awesome little pub held together by the foreign currency pinned to the walls. Art offered to us by a local lady... beautiful, Mel and I can't resist and we buy 2.
Michael, who has worked in the area for over 4 years serves us from behind the bar. His shift ends and it's story time for us, we are taken through the history of both the town and himself - complete with photos.
The day is growing old and decisions once again need to be made. So it is with reluctance (again) that we pedal off towards the northern horizon. 7pm amd heavy cloud cover speeds up the arrival of darkness, pretty soon I can hardly see the road in front of my tyres. 50kms to rest area... go go go
Be xx
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Alice Springs and beyond
woah, where to begin...
In order I think, so firstly Benny! Dude, thankyou sooooo much, not just for your genrosity, goodtimes, amazing food and spectacular sunrise but most importantly for giving me the opportunity to completely relax. For the first time since leaving my mountains home I felt 100%, completely uninhibited Be! Hanging out withh you was like hanging out with someone I had known for years... no formalities needed! Loved it and loved you, keep sipping that tea:)
Then there was Mike. Wow. What an amazing soul! Your love, respect and curiosity for the land inspires me so much. It was so nice to meet someone whho just loves to be out there. I feel there was so much to learn from you and am sad we didn't track you down sooner. I loved bouncing my imagination off yours and the chats were such a breath of fresh air. Thank you and Andrea both for sharing your peice of teh world with us... know we'll see you again, hopefully under the stars in teh middle of nowhere.
So many more people and to you I send much love (greg, sorry we didn't catch you at teh second footy match...bummer! Might bump into you in Gunnadah eh?).
Alice Springs not sure what to make of her. Loved her and hated her. Like most towns she had her good and her bad. Being on bikes for 3 weeks and teh restrictions that come with this mode of transport, possibly made it hard to enjoy the surrounding beauty. However, when we finally did get out and see some sights we really appreciated them and their remoteness. Visiting Standley chasm gently placed a seed in teh back of my mind... can I fit the whole larapinta trail into the end of my trip and if I can not find another interested party, could I walk it alone?
My heart says yes, my head sayssave it for teh next trip! (any takers?).
Anyway we left Alice yesterday after a week off our bikes. A big day 90km! We were meant to get to Aileron but fancied sleeping under teh stars again... can't get enough of this amazing night sky. Very little energy in the morning but after second breakfast I felt back in the swing of it. Most of teh ride was a bit of a blurr, and the landscape was full of trees.
Sitting at the rest stop Mel and I sip cool jasmine tea (thanx Benny) and relax. The eat of teh day hits me like a massive wave and I'm left lying on the concrete seat, recovery needed. By mid afternoon Mels got coals ready for tonights dinner, we sit doing our own thing, occasionally flipping through the memories on our camera... wow, we are actually doing this. I know heaps of people have done it before us and are doing it now, but for us it is such a huge adventure. Challenging, mentally (must keep pedaling), physically (must keep pedaling). The sunsets as we eat dinner, cooked to perfection on teh coals. Night has arrived and we get our first flat! weird! Together we sit in teh dark and fix thhe damn thing... again a perfect partnership, despite the challenge of bike mechanics by torch light spirits are high and giggles are loud... too loud! After 3 shooting stars I remove my specs and dream the nighht away.
4 am- time to get up, damn it's cold.
Be xx
In order I think, so firstly Benny! Dude, thankyou sooooo much, not just for your genrosity, goodtimes, amazing food and spectacular sunrise but most importantly for giving me the opportunity to completely relax. For the first time since leaving my mountains home I felt 100%, completely uninhibited Be! Hanging out withh you was like hanging out with someone I had known for years... no formalities needed! Loved it and loved you, keep sipping that tea:)
Then there was Mike. Wow. What an amazing soul! Your love, respect and curiosity for the land inspires me so much. It was so nice to meet someone whho just loves to be out there. I feel there was so much to learn from you and am sad we didn't track you down sooner. I loved bouncing my imagination off yours and the chats were such a breath of fresh air. Thank you and Andrea both for sharing your peice of teh world with us... know we'll see you again, hopefully under the stars in teh middle of nowhere.
So many more people and to you I send much love (greg, sorry we didn't catch you at teh second footy match...bummer! Might bump into you in Gunnadah eh?).
Alice Springs not sure what to make of her. Loved her and hated her. Like most towns she had her good and her bad. Being on bikes for 3 weeks and teh restrictions that come with this mode of transport, possibly made it hard to enjoy the surrounding beauty. However, when we finally did get out and see some sights we really appreciated them and their remoteness. Visiting Standley chasm gently placed a seed in teh back of my mind... can I fit the whole larapinta trail into the end of my trip and if I can not find another interested party, could I walk it alone?
My heart says yes, my head sayssave it for teh next trip! (any takers?).
Anyway we left Alice yesterday after a week off our bikes. A big day 90km! We were meant to get to Aileron but fancied sleeping under teh stars again... can't get enough of this amazing night sky. Very little energy in the morning but after second breakfast I felt back in the swing of it. Most of teh ride was a bit of a blurr, and the landscape was full of trees.
Sitting at the rest stop Mel and I sip cool jasmine tea (thanx Benny) and relax. The eat of teh day hits me like a massive wave and I'm left lying on the concrete seat, recovery needed. By mid afternoon Mels got coals ready for tonights dinner, we sit doing our own thing, occasionally flipping through the memories on our camera... wow, we are actually doing this. I know heaps of people have done it before us and are doing it now, but for us it is such a huge adventure. Challenging, mentally (must keep pedaling), physically (must keep pedaling). The sunsets as we eat dinner, cooked to perfection on teh coals. Night has arrived and we get our first flat! weird! Together we sit in teh dark and fix thhe damn thing... again a perfect partnership, despite the challenge of bike mechanics by torch light spirits are high and giggles are loud... too loud! After 3 shooting stars I remove my specs and dream the nighht away.
4 am- time to get up, damn it's cold.
Be xx
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
