Riding Down Under - Tropical Cairns Australia

[MacDoc]

Damn she sounds like Noraly

Marc not having a good day

My riding buddy going out on the round Australia month long loop ( or longer ) delayed and changed his ferry listing at my suggestion. He was just too stressed rushing and leaving at 2 pm on a 32C day not a good idea.
So changing the ferry booking to the next morning cost nothing and he's much more relaxed.
He's supposed to leave his place at 5 am ( ) and arrive to me 20 min later.
We shall see. I'll try out the new helmet and travel south with him along the coast before it gets too hot ....maybe as far as Etty Bay where I can check out the cassowaries.

 

[MacDoc]

Riding buddy heading out for a year needs a total repack.
where to start ???

 

[MacDoc]

I'm telling buddy this what he needs to look like.

Joe Ryan travels very light with no support. I like his laid back vlogs and he is a very good pro photographer.

Aug 9, 2024
I go over the gear I took to New Zealand on a motorbike camping adventure for 25 days, this time having to strip back to the bare minimum to get under the 23kg (50lb) for the checked bag on the plane. It includes, the camping gear, bike gear, tools, clothing and camera gear.

........

not a promising start to Wordle but turned out okay.

Buddy decided to take the bike as is. He's about a 4 hour ride south on Magnetic Island and sweltering but it's a great place to be. Excellent snorkelling and places to explore. Koalas in the trees.

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29 C at midnight ....ugh hard to sleep - may watch more Designated Survivor
Buddy must be roasting in his tent

 

[Wingboy]

Too warm to sleep in the bedroom but very nice on the deck at 23.6C
Had the rest of the pasta while watching Noraly happily get her lost docs back and have a mini-adventure.

Our heatwave continues for a few more days with over 30C at 9 am - no rain forecast tho.

Spoiler alert!

 

[MacDoc]

Too warm to sleep in the bedroom but very nice on the deck at 23.6C
Had the rest of the pasta

Our heatwave continues for a few more days with over 30C at 9 am - no rain forecast tho.

Buddy had a hot night helped by battery fan and wet t-shirt.
Sent him this for inspiration

I think basically same system Noraly uses.

30 years too late but they are here.

 

[MacDoc]

This is the kind of video I hope buddy can achieve...I quite enjoy Joe Ryan on a hot extreme heat wave day.

Buddy is editing his gear and sending stuff back
I snarked at him and asked if all of that was coming

 

[MacDoc]