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Easter Trip 2001
By
Paul & Beverley Krebs
from August 2001
Bev and I loaded up the bike on Good Friday
morning. We were on the road by 10.00 am. Lunch
break was at the famous Nimmitabell pie shop.
When we came out a bloke had just pulled up
on a R75/6. The bike and the rider were immaculate.
He was on his way to Moss Vale [from Melbourne]
where he was to meet up with his mate. They
were on their way to USA taking two R80 GS's,
to use to tour around. Half their luck.
We then went down Brown Mt to Tathra. We had
a look at the old wharf where I had done a lot
of fishing when a young lad, which was a few
years ago! The next thing to do was find the
caravan park where we set up the tent. Bev and
I went for a walk along the beach. The day ended
at the Bowling Club for tea. No win in the meat
raffles!
We headed off the next morning for Lakes Entrance
with a side trip into Boyd Town an old whaling
settlement to have a look at the Seahorse Inn.
Maybe a thought for the BMW club to have a weekend
trip. Rates seem quite reasonable.
Back on the road to Cann River for lunch. While
we were there a very loaded up K75 from Tassy
arrived with a couple on their way to the Ulysses
AGM in Brisbane. He told us he had owned the
bike since new and had not dropped it until
the day before. A first time for everything!
Nothing startling on the way to the Entrance
. When we arrived the first thing to find was
a bed. This proved a bit hard. When we did find
one we were of the opinion we only wanted the
bed for one night - not buy it, but it was Easter!
The next morning off to the mountains- stopping
at Bruthen for petrol. After some fun with the
bowsers and a yarn to a couple [Jenny and Craig]
on 2 Triumphs who warned us of a large oil spill
we were off to Omeo. It is a great ride up the
valley.
We stopped at Omeo for drinks and met up with
Jenny and Craig again. Craig happened to be
the local Vet for the district. They convinced
us it was a great road over Mt Hotham. It is
a great run up past Dinner Plain through Hotham
Village past the Crosscut Saw Range down to
Harrietville. The views are magnificent - then
into picturesque Bright in all its Autumn shades.
What a beautiful part of Australia. No vacancy
signs everywhere here so we bunked down in the
local pub at Porepunkah. A first class meal
was provided at the pub that night.
The next morning packed up and heading home
via Yackandandah for brunch. A very interesting
old gold mining town.
Off to Albury for lunch with friends. Onto
the road again for home with a stop at Murrumbateman
at Driver Reviver for a leg stretch. Then home
for the end of a great weekend covering 1300
Km in all.
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