I drag myself away from the creature comforts of my first ever Warm Showers host. I decide to adopt the more direct route over to Cloudy Bay. Thatโs then up Mount Mangana โฐ๏ธ John informs me itโs steep in places, but Iโm nevertheless going to give it a go! Canโt be that bad I…
Pat has been grand company, sad to say cheerio. Perhaps another time buddy? ๐๐ป I roll out in-trepidation from Seven Mile Beach campsite with new rubber beneath my wheels (tyres) and an air of something on the horizon. Another bicycle journey begins ๐ฆ๐บ Iโve a 25km cycle to Hobart city centre. My only obstacle…
New Zealand ๐ณ๐ฟ my first real big bicycle adventure/journey. How will my wild ๐๏ธ camping skills tone up? I started out slowly with an official campsite near Christchurch Airport. Then once on the road another official campsite at Ashley Gorge. From Ashley Gorge, I received my first taste (bite) of the much talked about…
The flight was uneventful ๐ซ As we like it! Jetstar was pleasant enough to fly with, considering all the horror stories one hereโs about no-frills airlines.No complaints from me. I had seven hours to kill at Melbourne Tullamarine airport during the night. Cash acquired from an ATM and found a quiet corner in a…
So onto the main highway back to Christchurch. I say highway ๐ฃ๏ธ it’s a normal road, but for New Zealand this is a highway! I can’t believe Iโm about to complete my first-large-bicycle-tour. Itโs all pretty uneventful as I head southwards. My next camp spot is the large domain ground of Culverden. Tucked up…
The road out of Blenheim this fine sunny day was pleasingly flat. Such a novelty! ๐ My direction is the Taylor Pass and the back roads to the famous Molesworth Station ๐ฎ This is the largest station (farm) in New Zealand. I pop into The Honey shop. More out of interest to see an…