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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => RIDE REPORTS => Topic started by: on October 22, 2020, 04:50:37 PM
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I must admit I was more than a bit cheesed off when I got home from Kangaroo Island last week, but after the hotel said they refunded my money and I had calmed down a bit I decided to have another crack at it. Like last week I arrived at Cape Jervis in the dark, but this time I already had a reservation for the first ferry of the day.
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When said ferry arrived it already had a load of punters from the island who looked ready to drive off.
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No heading to the west of the island this time. This was the road to D'estree Bay.
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I'm looking forward to seeing some more photos then. The first ones you posted are great.
I think the weather did play a part in that. Sadly this day started off cloudy although it would eventually clear up. I see more blue sky in this photo at D'estree Bay than I actually recall seeing when I took it.
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I'm sure we all dread this moment... dropping your key. Fortunately I had only taken a few steps from the bike and the ground was white.
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I'd ridden to Parndana last week but didn't take any photos there. After a refuel and caffeine break I was back on the road.
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Earlier this year two thirds of the island was destroyed by bush fires. I saw evidence of that everywhere on this trip. It's amazing how nature has the ability to regenerate though. I snapped this at Duncan. Duncan is such a dodgy name. :Stirpot
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I saw a lot of roadsigns that also suffered during those bushfires. This one in Newland was one of them.
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I had hoped to go to Cape Borda and rode three or so kilometres of the dirt by the time I saw a sign saying it was another 28km. Unlike the dirt I had ridden prior to this (both on the day and the previous week) this was rough, corregated dirt and I said stuff this and turned around before taking this photo in Gosse.
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Next stop, Flinders Chase National Park. It's said this is the most photographed road in the park.
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No not really. This is:
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Both were taken from Bunker Hill. I've seen the latter posted just about everywhere.
I saw these seals at Weirs Cove and would see many more close up at Admiral's Arch.
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I may not have got to the Cape Borda lighthouse at Caursarina island but I did get to the Cape Du Couedic lightstation in Flinders Chase.
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I couldn't find a name for either of these two rocky islands but the closest one looks like a dolphin.
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Admirals Arch was well worth the walk to get here. There are more seals at the bottom.
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Like the road seen from Bunkers Hill this particular rock at Remarkable Rocks is another I have seen posted on various platforms many times.
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Sadly much of the National Park was closed off because of bushfire damage and safety concerns (actually many parts of the island also suffered this fate) but even what I could see was worth the entrance fee.
This cabin at the Western KI caravan park, Karatta was my room for the night. No such dramas this time and I slept like a log.
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I'll post a report on the return leg of this trip tomorrow.
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Glad it's going better this time around.
Can never get away from Duncan.
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Great report. Have a good trip
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Great photos!
Did you get to have a beer with Duncan?
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He's my mate. But no this time.
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Colin’s my mate, he has a doll :grin
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What sort of doll, JD? :whistle
Blow up????
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Real doll :grin
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Hehehe... :crackup
Those are way too expensive... :rofl
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Real doll :grin
Well, I feel sorry for the elephants.
(There's a research topic for you)
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I have that record (and proper vinyl too).
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I thought they came in a box.... :whistle
And I thought they were silicone, not vinyl... :whistle :rofl
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Possibly the dodgiest street in Mackay :fp
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Thanks for the photos Bodo
Rgds
GB