NIGE Motorcycle Club

Heard from Boof last night and they were at Winton (where it was cool), heading to Carnarvon Gorge today.

Off having a further look around Darwin (it really is a small place) and found an outdoor theatre similar in concept to  Sun Pictures in Broome.

Went down to Fisherman’s Wharf.

and then to Darwin Waterfront

that has the beach area

and the Wave Pool (makes waves for 20mins, rests for 10mins and is able create a variety of wave types)

Went back in to town and met the owner of this bike and had a chat for a while. He has ridden up the coast from Sydney and was looking for a backpacker’s for the night.

Found a barber and motorcycle only parking. Gotta love a good haircut and a special place to park 😉 Maintaining the Nige ‘No Smile Policy’ even on tour.

Took my snazzy haircut for a ride out Berrimah and to the Hidden Valley Racetrack.

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Took ages to pack up this morning. It was the first time that I had to get EVERYTHING on the ‘Bird, even my little suppository stool 🙂 and of course it was hot.

Unbelievably, I ran into the Kiwis at Pine Creek (who decided that we were miscreants) who were on their way back to Darwin to return their hire 4WD. They sought me out to get the address of  NIGE 🙂

Steady ride up to Darwin, even took a scenic route where I rediscovered that some roads even have bends in them.

Came across a burnt out semi so got the ‘Bird to pose.

There was even a sign warning me about the dangers.

Early impression of Darwin is ‘Where is it?’ and why does everyone speak with an Irish accent?

The digs for the next couple of days, better than the tent.

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Filthy hot night so woke up covered in sweat, Brian was already down at the spring and Ivan soon followed. We frolicked 🙂 for a while and then came back to camp for a bacon and egg breakfast. Got organised and headed off to Edith Falls that is up from Katherine Gorge and swam and frolicked some more 🙂
Came back to camp and went back to the springs and frolicked some more 🙂 Did I mention it was hot?

Briz and I went fishing for Barramundi but I lost my lure on the second cast and Briz nearly caught half the river population, there was a croc trap on the other side of the river 🙁

Went to the Golf Club for dinner and was served the most enormous rump steaks we have ever seen, neither of which were finished.

Briz and Ivan are leaving tomorrow and I am hanging around here for one more day to do Katherine Gorge and then heading up to Darwin.

At least now we will have different things to write about. It is a bit sad as it has been a great time tagging along with the Chainsaw Twins and it will be hard to go back to being alone again.

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Went for a ride to Wyndham, the knowledgeable one tells me it is the most northern town in WA. All I know is it was an interesting place.

Stopped in at ‘The Grotto’, another great little natural phenomenom that required a fair effort to climb down to and up from.

Arrived back at Kurunurra and went down to the beach area to take a few photos. When I walked back to the ‘Bird, the local Mr Plod was waiting for me, apparently a concerned citizen had phoned ahead of my arrival and the police had an alert to look out for me and the ‘Bird. Upshot of it all was that I had been riding too fast and irresponsibly by removing my feet from the footpegs, lucky they didn’t see me on a good day 🙂

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Left Spring Creek and rode to Kunanurra.

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