Riding Down Under - Tropical Cairns Australia

[Xhumeka]

Let's hope you have less problems getting warranty support than I had with a BMS (battery management system) I got from AliExpress. It failed about a week before the 1 year warranty expired, and the seller was giving me the run-around and was refusing to replace/repair under warranty. Luckily I contacted Daly directly (manufacturer of BMS) and they helped get me the proper support.

 

[MacDoc]

Turns out not to be needed. Senn was very responsive tho.

I found Amazon will go to bat when Panasonic was giving me a hard time on a BluRay player.
Australia has all consumer electronics covered by a 2 year warranty,,..period full stop.
Some manufacturers don't like it.
Amazon sent me a new player immediately.
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Lotsa green

Only redeeming virtue

 

[MacDoc]

Ugh slow site ..slow brain

some improvement


Had a couple of days with no painkiller drugs at all. Worked out okay cept for mild headache could not shake. Took two Panadol 675s at supper....lost the headache and had a good "early to bed" evening. Feel fine at midnight.
At least have a benchmark for the pain killers now and shoulder pain down to very little.
Will see about a ride tomorrow.

Almost done with Yellowstone ...not sure about beef in my future too hard on the environment. Will stick with kangaroo for the carnivore fix at home and chicken burgers or wings when out.
Baby back ribs for a once in a while treat.

Producing beef carries a significantly higher environmental cost than chicken across almost all metrics, including greenhouse gas emissions, land clearing, and water usage. On average, the environmental impact of beef is about 5 to 10 times greater than that of chicken. [1, 2, 3]

Producing beef has a significantly higher environmental cost than producing pork. Beef generates about 11 times more greenhouse gases and requires roughly 28 times more land. Swapping beef for pork can cut a meal's carbon footprint by a third

 

[MacDoc]

Tricksy buggers! cost me a birdie

was down to 14 last night ....no heat in the house.

 

[MacDoc]

Bugger!!!!! at least all green

Lovely moon out.
13c ...winter !!!!
got a good deal on an exercise bike - $60 for $600 bike.

Not the most comfortable seat but have padded shorts for that at least it will get me seating.
Looks in good nick and fits the space I wanted it for.

Happy camper ...now just have to use it
Got a few minutes on it and my heartbeat went to 113 quick enough but back down to 95 quickly and now 78. That's okay. No tachicardia.
still needs a bit of adjustment on seat to be more forward. Can use it happily exactly where it is now - do not need to move it back and forth.
Right handlebar blocks the screen a bit - could move of left if I want to lose that...likely won't as would need to move each use.

Damn 10 hours plus sleep last night straight through. Not sure what prompted that run.

 

[MacDoc]

For the first time in decades I am without a passport while I wait for Canadian Consulate in Sydney to send a new one and my old one back.

Much more better......a bird in hand at 4am

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[MacDoc]

I don't really drink at all...cider sometimes but just watched a docu on making Bombay Gin.
I just might have GnT next time at the club.

Was bachelor tonight as partner out with rellies. Glad I went to the club.
They had apple sauce pork chop which I looked forward to.
Nat a success...way too salty and with winter vegs on the side was not a very good meal.
I decided to have an apple slice for desert as a treat and they did it gratis ...unasked freebie for but appreciated.
So was feeling happily full and then my ticket number came up on the meat tray

Carnivore's delight.
Revived my faith in pork chaps with a lovely size large for brekkie. Dogs got a taste of the scraps.

 

[MacDoc]

useless tit tonight

Definitely winter ...was chilly all day. Parter said I was going to be too hot in what I wore to the beachside eatery...long sleeve techical unershirt and my heaviest black riding shirt....I was just comfie.
She was very wrong and I was smirking slightly.
FFS 22 C and 40 kph gusts oceanside ain't ever gonna be "hot".
Down to 14 tonight.

 

[MacDoc]

Was fun even without feathers

Watching a terrific movie nearfield on the 14" HDR screen from 12"...with the Momentum headphones on I don't miss the theatre at all....and I'm toasty despite no heat in the house.
FFS not so toasty when I woke up
I’m shivering in chilly bed at 5 am.

Guess I should get the Dyson heater sorted

Watching Age of Innocence …I don’t think I’ve seen it.
Very luscious cinematography…..astonishing cast. Making me hungry watching them dine.

 

[MacDoc]

Stuck on fours

til tonight
Finally a feather...


Rainy day. Got scripts sorted with doc and appointment for driver medical ...once a year doc has to sign off....just like pilots every year if current. Not expecting any issue. Every year after 75 for car and motorcycle drivers.
Hopefully keep the basket cases who should not be driving at bay. Dad was legal at 95 so decent genes and vision 20/20 tho I notice night vision a bit degraded and due for eye test this month - my depth of field reading s reduced.

 

[MacDoc]

Some days it's just a treat online

Channelling my audiophile days. Really want this but $$$ even as a deal.
B&W Zepplin

I think I'm this guy ....

I set up an incredible speaker 4 months ago – and love it too deeply for words

Bowers & Wilkins' latest Zeppelin Pro is a home speaker dream

www.t3.com

I have a perfect spot for it too....

 

[MacDoc]

Ugly

Rainy days ....evenings at Bowls club.

Alors! ....fours galore ..at least no Ai.

Noraly back online Sunday and looking very fit

Itchy Boots // Noraly on Instagram: "This is the result of 8 months going BEAST MODE 🔥 - dedication, focus, hard work in the gym and months tracking my nutrition. I was done, so done with feeling unfit and losing my breath after one flight of stair

60K likes, 3,004 comments - itchybootstravel on May 20, 2026: "This is the result of 8 months going BEAST MODE 🔥 - dedication, focus, hard work in the gym and months tracking my nutrition. I was done, so done with feeling unfit and losing my breath after one flight of stairs. Since the...

www.instagram.com

 

[MacDoc]

The fours have it !

Happy with this tho

Even happier with this midnight score.

Would have been annoyed if no feathers today.
Thought I had a two...
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My days are being consummately boring ...even getting low on media to watch tho reading much more. Weather is very nice tho not so much for riding.

Feather in reach but not to be

 

[MacDoc]

Renewed Noraly and renewed bike ...both the same age

Good episode

Noraly's soul mate Charlie did not have a good day.
I'm a little surprised there was a crack in the tripletree .....would not have guessed from that low side.

 

[MacDoc]

finally a good ride - milla milla but damn chilly 17 at noon - bit of rain did not expect but very little

very tasty and warm brekkie wrap and coffee


but inflation has hit - used to be $10 - now! $14 - good protein tho and really hits the spot
240 km loop ....better than expected after a too long lay off.
That was a very tasty wrap - layered bacon, egg, and potato crisp in a soft wrap with a touch of BBQ sauce and was nicely hot when served.
Mug of flat white very welcome and tasty but paid for on the way home.
Side effect of Ozempic is the occasional runs and they arrived at the bottom of the Palmerston. The porta-potties at the rest stop worked fine but was akin to getting out of my riding gear in an airplane toilet......The Level 2 back armour on the mesh jacket.....sigh.....ya can't really wipe yourself with an armoured jacket on ....a little forethought might have helped.
Managed the layers ...boxers, tights, padded shorts then riding pants, kidney belts...off then back on
That's enough scatalogical detail for the nonce.

Bike started perfectly, I felt better than expected so went further than planned....worked out okay. Reassuring.

 

[MacDoc]

arrrrrgh!

All green the ONLY redeeming virtue.
I put it down to that long motorcycle ride today
Glad I had that heated shiatsu massager...neck was pretty sore tonight. I'll have to try a long ride with the new helmet.
Used the C3 today and it felt heavy - the weights are almost identical but I think the aerodynamics on the new one might be better - it is a physically smaller lid as well.

I like their vlogs but MUCH prefer how Noraly does hers...it puts her effort in perspective,

Mind you they are camping most times while Noraly hotels etc and will stay for a time to edit. Still she does it all on her own on her Mac.
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Good riding ... lousy Wordling

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