Pearls On Wheels

Distance travelled - 18,871km 1 July - 27 August 2013 We visited NSW, Queensland, Northern territory, West Australia, South Australia, Victoria. From the Eastern to the northern and South western points of the Australian continent. We crossed the Tropic of capricon twice - at Rockhampton and souh of Carnarvon in WA. East - Cape Byron, NSW North  - Cape York West - Carnarvon South West - Cape leuwinn, WA  South East - Agnes, Victoria Tropic of Capricorn - Rockhampton  Tropic of Capricorn - near Carnavon WA

The final leg of our adventure. The last tankful of petrol  A chap pulls up along side near Woolongong and asks how the trip has been. he waves us through on a route up the coast...  Royal National Park forest with winding roads  A favourite route of motorcyclists. We have seen more motorcyclists today than on our entire journey.  Audley  Dolphins leap for joy and mirror our delight. Over Botany harbor Through the tunnel under the airport runways  to our journey's end in Paddington, Sydney.

Blue skies, calm conditions... winding rural roads through extensive rainforest, lakes, coastal bays, ...  Time to think...  these trees have been through the fires. Look how they are regenerating. Isaiah 42:2b When you walk through the fire you will not be burned.  Into New South Wales  where it feels as if summer is near. A perfect day on the bike.

Our time with family is a joy and a delight.  Bill driving and Mia as pillion.  Our lovely time with family draws to a close and we set off...  We stop for coffee and are warmly invited to join the South Gippsland Ulysses club members.  We stop near Agnes at the southern most point of our journey. We head North east and the sky brightens. The sun comes out.  La Trobe River floodwaters are receding. Isaiah 42;2a  When you pass through water, I will be with you; when you pass through rivers, they will not overwhelm you; We decide to stop at Lakes Entrance for the night. More colour in our day at the port which is one of the biggest fishing ports in Australia. We stop for hot chocolate and  mmm....truffles . Graeme tells us that he found the original recipe dating back to 1882 in an antique chest that originally belonged to his Great Grandmother. The original document was written in French and he on...