Pearls On Wheels

Mark offers a steadying hand.  A throng of 12 year old footballers (rugby league here) arrive. I love it that these two ask me the technical questions.  They form a guard of honour and off we go... slowly north through the high rise cities along the coast. The route near the sea is filled with school holiday traffic which is slowed down by road works associated with the new light rail project. Most of the photographs in this blog are taken from the back of a moving motorcycle with a Canon G12. All goes well until my driver changes speed. This what happened to two Golden Girls in gold lurex and sequins and cowboy hats who were promenading beside the Gold Coast beach wall.  We visited a BMW dealer today. These photos are especially for our friend Ken who is driving a car across the USA this month with Shirley.  After a lunch break we ride to Caloundra where Mark is staying Goodbye for now, Mark. Adios amigo, Vaya con dios. ...

The happiest of reunions with  Radioman  our friend Mark. No dancing girls, no red carpet.... but, Mark was at the door to welcome us. Parking in a secure place - just like in Central and South America We felt very welcome in this place. Wonderful warm-hearted folk at the Greenmount Beach hotel.  People with a gift for hospitality.  We recognise this gift in a heartbeat when we are on a journey.  Sandie from reception, and Maria in the dining room who welcomed us late in the evening and was around for breakfast. Now back to our ride for the day.   We left Grafton around 9.00am and rode in sunshine through banana country, then miles of sugar cane followed by rice fields.   There were many kilometres of road works.  We had a long delay at one stage. Time for a rest. There is plenty of evidence that much rain has fallen over the last week. It was about now that I turned o...