February 8th, 2009
Dunedin to Balclutha- 90 Kms. You know with a title like the above I was hating life today...The route elevation detailed a few hills of note, but those hills were deadly- straight up and then downhills into a head/cross wind. You may think thats funny but I couldnt even control the bike from almost hitting the ditch or going off the ledge into a paddock of scared sheep. I was cursing the world, the weather and grumbling to myself bloody murder.
Of course its useless to get mad at a thing such as weather, but I didnt have anything better to think about. I had to give up my sugar-free diet today- damn that coca-cola was dee-licious! I had a fun couple of days in Dunedin. I took a boat cruise in the harbor and spotted some fur seals (including pups) and various birds. I also had some enlightening conversations with some older Brits...I think I need to branch out into more adventurous activities to meet some younger folk! Alas, I dont think bungy jumping will be on the menu, but I could seriously consider hanggliding, or the hot air balloon trip which I missed, and yes, DEFINITLY I will need to kayak- for crissakes!
With the many miles ahead, I have also begun to sketch an extension of sorts to my trip...Now that I am so close to australia, I think I had better go there. I figured I can cycle from melbourne to brisbane in about a month. That is just a hop skip and a jump- something like from NY to Florida. It looks so short on the map! Then I can fly to either Hong Kong or Singapore for something new and different, before spending some time in Taiwan (a month). I have become enchanted by the idea of Asia because I feel I am so close (not really) and trying to figure out where would be a relatively safe entry point. Those options seems doable, and I am sure I can pick up Chinese in a couple of days. Its like Spanish, right?
PS I dont have photos here but I have been adding them later on so you might want to read the actual blog to see what I have been able to upload. Well, hope the wind dies down tomorrow so I can start cycling in a straight line...Later
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