Back from Australia

And back to our preparations. But having just driven a hire car over 1500 miles in Australia, it is beginning to dawn on me how far the Nordkapp trip is going to be. It's not long now and getting quite excited but apprehensive too. Whilst in Australia, I drove the Great Alpine Road from the south coast to Wadonga. It is a sensational road passing the highest point at a ski resort on Mount Hotham. In a hotel lobby, I picked up a brochure promoting various routes through the mountains for motorcyclists. It is an excellent mini guide for touring and even gave a few safety tips as well as listing good cafes and biker-friendly places to stay. Included in the guide was a detour route off the main highway for riders travelling from Sydney to Philip Island ( the famous Australian racing circuit). Stunning roads in a real biker-friendly country. Might have to go back there some day!