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Title: Saturday short cruise
Post by: Kev Murphy on September 26, 2014, 09:48:56 PM
Short cruise planned...

Had a guy ring me about a new computer..decided I will go visit him tomorrow to talk over 'zackerly' what he needs. About an hour and a half travel through some nice country, so I have decided to make a day of it.

Including a detour through Coleraine and Hamilton on the return journey, it will stretch to about 250 Km.

Expecting some rain overnight, but it should clear early tomorrow.
Title: Re: Saturday short cruise
Post by: Kev Murphy on September 28, 2014, 07:00:39 PM
Was a beautiful day travelling, good roads, some wriggly bits and hills, nice country to travel through.
Have to do a de-bug tomorrow as I was well and truly peppered with them on the return journey at dusk.
Its actually worse than the pic shows.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/Dscf2239bugz.jpg)

Had a couple of hours at a friends property, and took some pics.... very green around Casterton at present.
A couple of wide view composite pics of part of their property.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/th_wideview.jpg) (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/cool_blue_ice_2002/media/wideview.jpg.html)


(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/th_wideview2.jpg) (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/cool_blue_ice_2002/media/wideview2.jpg.html)

Computer repairs took longer than anticipated as there were 3 computers involved, hence the trip home at dusk via a different route than anticipated due to a profusion of large furry grasshoppers and bush chooks on the country roads.
Title: Re: Saturday short cruise
Post by: Kev Murphy on September 28, 2014, 08:21:52 PM
another pic of bug splatter now the sun has gone down

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/cool_blue_ice_2002/Dscf2240.jpg)
Title: Re: Saturday short cruise
Post by: tj189 on September 29, 2014, 07:15:00 AM
yep, definitely the odd bug or two there
Title: Re: Saturday short cruise
Post by: Shaun on September 29, 2014, 07:38:07 AM
Hope the computers weren't as buggy...har har har.

I become a quivering wreck when riding at dusk. That's when those two legged speedhumps come out to play on the road. :(
Title: Re: Saturday short cruise
Post by: Kev Murphy on September 29, 2014, 09:27:45 AM
In this area of the country, you can add Blinky Bills to the list of speed humps as well. Only saw two roos this trip but there were a dozen bush chooks pacing me at the side of the road at one stage.
Title: Re: Saturday short cruise
Post by: alans1100 on September 29, 2014, 10:00:05 AM
  dozen bush chooks pacing me at the side of the road at one stage.

We had a few of those between Olary and the border over the weekend but only two beside the road but they were a non-event. A few goats between the border and silver city but nothing to write home about.

My camera does panoramic shots (max of 3 shots) as well but I've never tried it.

Title: Re: Saturday short cruise
Post by: saaz on September 29, 2014, 10:37:30 AM
Both sides of my family come from around Coleraine and Penshurst areas, but I have not ridden it much

I have some panorama shots of Silverton and the lookout, so if I get time later today will put up in the other thread.