Sydney

I spent four groovtastic nights in Sydney. It was the best weekend I have ever had!!!!! I spent couple of days with the gorgeous Chubby Bunny (Stella). My Lady flew up to see me for three days I was soooo thrilled!!!! Couldn't believe that she was here. I picked Stella up from the airport then went to Harbor Side to have lunch at a place called Hurricane. We at pork and beef ribs with really good garlic bread sooo good!! After our fabulous lunch we took a ferry to Circular Quay and saw the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House!!! While we were in the area we took a stroll around the Rocks with all the markets that were going on.

By the time we got back to the hostel it was time for dinner!!! We took a stroll to this little Italian grocery store but also had a restaurant in there as well. It most defiantly was a cool idea for a restaurant. The place was called Fratteli Fresh. After all that it was time for shut eye couldn't keep my eyes open at the dinner table hahaha.

The next morning the beautiful Stella and I went for a walk to grab some pancakes at the rocks!! mmmm After the breakfast we walked to the tram and went to the FISH MARKET!!! I've never seen Stella so excited before lol She was like a little kid in a candy store. We pigged out big time on the sea food, got over stuffed we could barely walk haha.

It was time to take a walk to the book store and poke our noses around before watching a move, Clash of the Titans. When the movie was finished it was time to grab a quick indian food and off to bed.

On the last day of the wonderful weekend we decide to walk to Bourke Street Bakery!!! Stella had the chicken pie with a mocha and I had the beef pie with the latte. By the time we walked back to the hostel it was that time where we both didn't want to come.

I hate saying good bye to such a wonderful amazing lady. But we both knew it was coming. So I took Stella to the airport to watch her board the plane, until next time........

The best weekend ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It wasn't that I was in Sydney that made it the best, it was because I was with the most beautiful, jaw dropping, breath taking lady that my eyes have ever seen before, Chubby Bunny xoxoxo (aka Stella)

Orbost

Early morning in Orbost. Blanket of fog creeping over the valley. Maybe thats why they call it Snowy River.

Lake Entrance

Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance

12th Day - 9th April 2010

I watched the sunrise while munching on oatmeal today.

Destination --> Sydney!

Pretty excited as I'm nearing to the major pit stop, unfortunately I got lost and took the wrong turn to a major freeway which led to this huge mountain - NO shoulder ! I had to ride on the gutter where huge semis are passing me at 12 inches away! I could literally feel them on my skin! *shudder*

By the time I got out of the death trap, the rest of the ride was smooth sailing to Sydney. Although getting into the actual city seemed forever!! I guess I was just plain exhausted.

p.s.: Seeing Stella tomorrow! Sooooo excited!

11th Day - 8th April 2010

11th Day - 8th April 2010

It was only a 50 Kms ride today to Kiama. My legs are killing me. I can't wait to get to Sydney where I'll spend 3 days with Chubby Bunny!!

It was really cool in Kiama, a quaint little town, yummy ice cream! I was too tired to have anything and passed out at 4.30PM!! Man, I'm getting old!

124 Kms to Sydney from here!

9-10th day!! April 6,7th 2010

Had to get to Narooma today but instead went to Batesman Bay instead. Nothing much to see in Batesman bay. Next day my destination was Ulludulla which was not too bad of a ride easier than the ride to and out of Merimbula haha. I was making good time to Ulludulla so I decided to do another 50kms to Nowra. Everything was going well, I was going to make it before the sun came down but 20kms out of the city my trailer tyre popped!!! So I had to fix the tyre but the valve on the tube wasn't working very well. I could pump the tube up but air would leak out of it right away. So I had to quickly pump up the tyre then quickly pull the pump off the valve so no air would escape. Well I kept on trying but i could only fill it half full. It was better than nothing so i quickly hopped back on the bike and pedaled into Nowra at around 7 I do believe. It was so dark!!! When I got to the camp site the dude gave me a free site. He recognized my accent and said that i was a Calgarian!!! I'm like ya buddy that's crazy!! how did he know!!! Turns out he coached rugby in Edmonton for a couple of years, thought that was pretty groovy. Have a wonderful day Internet folk talk to ya soon!!!

-Jesse Fokkens