Day 22: Tallahassee to Dunedin, Fl

-

We are riding South to Clearwater near St Petersburg.

It looks like an easy day but traffic for the last 50 miles or so was heavy and every traffic light seemed to turn red.

It is Memorial Day and we were told later that heavy traffic is typical for this weekend.

Big clouds begin to accumulate.
We were lucky. We only had a few spots of rain.
This is the way the locals ride.
There were many motorcyclists on the road.
We are riding with our trousers and jackets. It is around 95degF in the shade.
 
We arrive at Dunedin and find a nice hotel on the waterfront near the yacht harbour.
All is calm.
Then the clouds begin to swirl...

... the squall passes and the sun breaks through.

 
In the evening we begin my birthday celebrations with dinner at the Black Pearl restuarant which is conveniently close to our hotel...
...and it has pearl in its name...
...and it is very good.
Little pieces of pork belly, on grits with blueberry glaze.
A fine conclusion to a day on the road.
 
 

 

 

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Homeward bound: Picton to Queenstown, New Zealand. 875km, 11.5°C-22°C

-
Image
We saved the best for last. The longest distance we have ever ridden two up in one day. From Marlborough's Wairau Valley vineyards... To lake Rotoiti And the forest-clad hills  That accompany us south and to the west coast. Coffee stop at the Beeches in Murchison Awesome pies for lunch in Hokitika Whitebait fritters at the Paringa Salmon Farm. So good to be on familiar roads, So close to home We decide to make a run for Queenstown while the sun is still shining. Through the Gates of Haast Over the Haast Pass To the warmth of Central Otago at Makarora Along the shorelines of Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea Through the early evening golden light  Etching patterns on slopes of the Crown Range. Home to Te Komata  Our house on the hill Which welcomes us with open arms. We are truly blessed to live in this part  of the world. Vineyards spread across the Wairau Valley. Home of Marlborough wines.   Lake Rotoiti - high water this summer. Beyond lake Rotoiti Dual single lane rai
Read more

Ngorogoro Crater

-
Image
Ngorogoro Crater formed 2.5million years ago after a volcanic eruption. The crater is about 19km in diameter and has steep sides. The road descending into the crater is definitely a 4WD road. Steep and rugged. The floor of the crater has lakes which provide water for animals year round. There is a resident population of wildebeest and zebra, buffalo, zebra, many hyena, lions and birds. While we were visiting the area the skies were magnificently moody. The crater is around 2300m altitude so it was pleasantly cool. Short grass necessitates knee bending for the warthog whilst feeding. One of the many hyena cooling off. A weaver bird.  There were lots of weaver bird nests in the trees. Some birds were on the winge carrying straw to their nests. The superb starling. A contented wildebeest Plenty of lions on the prowl. Weaver bird nests Zebra galore  Lions having breakfast on a freshly killed buffalo. Getting around by Caravan 
Read more