Riding Down Under - Tropical Cairns Australia

Wasted guess but no harm
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Potential baby cyclone was a non-event, never developed and the low was a bit to the south.
Vegging in front of Alone Africa
Cyclone a dud.

not paying attention
 
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Will be interesting to see the F1 season start with all new cars and tech later today,
Can be seen in full with a VPN - I use ProtonVPN which is free.
Should be interesting with the best driver starting from the back
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A much better result.:):
 
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Nice night- waiting on the conclusion of Billy the Kid

Once in a while silly China :sneaky:

Marc whinging too much...don't know if he has what it takes for Africa. :rolleyes:🍿

Riding buddy Dave finally got a second video out.
Is a few months old and he since then reloaded entirely, came back to Cairns due to weather and needing to change luggage and amount. :rolleyes:
He is now much further south. 🍿
 
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Finally out for a ride. Last day for this deal and battery felt a bit sluggish from no riding for a while. Will try for at least 100km jaunt today. Forgot I put in a 12volt socket so should have topped tires up earlier. Front was down to 23 psi ....too low. All good now.
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There is no justice ....Hungry Jacks out of BEEF!!!! :cry:
Settled for large onion rings which came out past best by date ... they are doing fresh ones.
sigh.
All else was fine tho ...might stop for coffee and pastry at Machans Beach on the way home.
New chain on the bike which relieves one concern. Needs steering bearings but that is not critical.
Forgot my kidney belt but not a big deal ....I need a new one.
If I ride up to Port Douglas I could score some wings for $17 or so .....have had a taste for them.

Tried that and the Irish Pub was closed then lost my fav water bottle on the way home. :rolleyes:
Hungry Jacks ran out of beef the onion rings had to be sent back, I rode to Port Douglas for wings and the pub was closed on Mondays then I lost my fav water bottle on the way home.
Fell into bed when I got home with one boot still on....will reload tomorrow.
Really have to not take such long layoffs between rides. It was hot and I was sore all over despite two layers of padded riding shorts.
I did get the tires up to correct pressure and the bike ran fine....me ...not so much.
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And clearly a better one back to back birds.. :sneaky:
only question was eagle or birdie.

Robaxin did a hell of a good job on my achy back 🕺🥂
I have to ration it carefully as not available here ( or the drug it is based on ).
 
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Things still achy a bit should try for a short ride before teeth cleaning.🏍️
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Took a little time
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Less time

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Buggers...
 
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A quiet rainy night in The Wet ....lovely temps and low humidity given it's raining.

Sloppy, neurons slooooow. Ai to rescue
It's not only the wet season but croc breeding season so they are on the move with all the water about.
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Yes Virginia there IS a town called Humpty Doo.

I've seen a small salty grabbing a road kill white riding on the Tableland near Mareeba. I was very surprised but checked later and there was a small salty spotted in that creek. The sun was low ahead of me so the characteristic profile of a salty vs freshwater was clear.
In Yellow Water the tourists are transported in tall big wheel buses to the tour boats for safety from lurking man eating size crocs ....we encountered a good size salty on our way to the boat launch happily swimming in the parking area, my photo
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That size would take on an unwary human.
This evil loooking bugger was sizing me up for lunch....I was QUITE happy to be on a boat and kept my hands inside the railing. :eek:
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They are quite capable of launching high in the water,
Take your hand clean off ...or grab your arm and pull you in as easily as snatching the chicken wing. Having glass between you and those jaws very reassuring.:sneaky:
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All my photos. This one from Hartleys. Just up the road.
Others from Yellow Water, Kakadu National Park in the Top End.

A "must visit" if you come to Australia. We've been twice, once in The Wet and once in The Dry. Dottor in Law was working at the main hotel.
‘Kakadu is one of the largest national parks in Australia, covering almost 20,000 square kilometres. That’s nearly half the size of Switzerland!
The park is dual World Heritage-listed for its outstanding natural and cultural values.'
Which is of course .....croc shaped ;)
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It is VERY remote
but lovely...
 
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