Sunday the 24th of October 2010
Today was declared the “Day of Rest”, Alan was a bit tired from all the riding we have been doing (soft, he should have got on a Postie bike for 5 hours a day, 5 days a week) and we had also checked the weather forecast and it wasn’t looking good for the next few days. So we both agreed that we should hang out in Murwillumbah for a day.
So we eventually got up and did some washing down at the local Laundromat. With the laundry done I headed for Nimbin, some 49Klm’s away, it’s a great ride except for the 2klm’s of road works. (which does mean dirt road) The scenery is once again spectacular, I know I’ve said that a lot but it really is true.
The views are just awesome and worth the effort, the roads need some work but given the constant state of repairs being carried out by the NSW Government I’m sure it will get done eventually. Whilst I was on this stretch of road I was being followed by a sports bike. The sports bike rider was being swooped by a magpie and I must admit I watched this happening through my mirrors, (yep they do work) and had a little chuckle because while I was doing my Postie rounds I used to get swooped all the time.
The views are just awesome and worth the effort, the roads need some work but given the constant state of repairs being carried out by the NSW Government I’m sure it will get done eventually. Whilst I was on this stretch of road I was being followed by a sports bike. The sports bike rider was being swooped by a magpie and I must admit I watched this happening through my mirrors, (yep they do work) and had a little chuckle because while I was doing my Postie rounds I used to get swooped all the time.
Nimbin is an interesting place to visit, it’s a one street hippy town that seems to be full of tourists (just like me)I kinda liked Nimbin, if you wanted to drop out of society then Nimbin is the place to be. Having said that I was a little disappointed to that I didn’t get to see the endangered hair arm pit, hairy legged hippies that I had heard so much about. One of the other things that I was told about is a uniquely Nimbin experience and that was to be asked if I want to buy dope. But I was almost about to give up hope that I would be accosted by drug dealers, but sure enough I was approached by two separate individuals on the street. Just so there is no misunderstanding I don’t do drugs, I just wanted to be offered. The rain clouds started to roll in, so I decided to rollout. But I got back to Murwillumbah without getting wet and I was pretty happy about that.
Alan stayed at the hotel because he had a blow out in one of his shoes, so he had got himself so glue and was going to fix them.
Funnily enough it didn’t rain…until very late at night.
Cheers
a
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