And on a clear day ...

[Hairy Bob]

Righto then ... this is the start of the long wet road home. All goog though, I always carry good wet weather gear, so it's not that big a deal so long as you're equipped hey. These are just after I left my mate's place heading north ... see ...the sun isn't always shining down this way !  Beautiful country though none the less  ...

[Hairy Bob]

Next stop is Narooma ...  ... hang on ... I won't need the sunnies .. the weather was pretty crap most of the rest of the way 

[Scooter Dan]

Wowzers, what a beautiful coast you have and a great bike to see it all. Just drove (drats, on 4 wheels) a section of Hwy 1 (575) miles from San Francisco to southern Oregon. Coastal areas are so awesome Bob. Thanks for sharing mate. Keep those pics coming good buddy.

[Redk]

My vote for the coastal areas !  :-)

Recent 2k+ loop through southwest desert areas brought us magnificent landscapes on a 360 degree scenario that had my pilot spend most of his time trying to push that accelerator Through the floorboard.
He couldn't get enough of it, fast enough !  Had to get to the next Grand Vista quickly as possible !

Yes, some folks do Love the solitude, and others Love the heat.  There's plenty of room for them !

We did pause at points of special interest...

So I guess I have a preference for ports, and harbors...  places with access...
redk

[Hairy Bob]

   Righto Red ... did you sneak down under to go fishing in the " secret " spot without telling me ?   Man .. you should have let me know - I had fresh bait .. AND cold beers ready to go, ya wombat  .  ** Please note, the term " Wombat " is NOT an insult by any means ** .     

[Redk]

Bob, I am just not living right.
We didn't go fishing.

What an embarrassing sort of thing to say.

All told, it was a high speed trip, and the outcome was not what I had hoped for.
Otherwise, we could be fishing the Snake right now !
redk

[Hairy Bob]

 ... " and the outcome wasn't what I expected  "    Why .. what the heck happened Red ?

[Redk]

Bob, we were on a mission...



Looking to purchase a base camp upon which to set the pile.  It's pretty big.

Through Zillow we found a plot in a small town that a nice couple offered at an affordable cost that demanded a personal inspection.

Turns out the folks had invested more than what I would consider true value of the property, without consideration of even more mandatory rehab needed, driving the cost up even further.  I had to tell them I could not invest in their project, but was confident it would one day be profitable for them, because they were a young couple.

Next time around I will do more research and request many detailed, current photographs of an offering before undergoing the expense of a visit.

Now, we will search by additional means even though our resources diminish.
( I've Got to build a bumper rack to carry my scooter ! )

The coach will bring an entirely new set of challenges !
redk

[Hairy Bob]

   Ahhh Grasshopper  ... now I'm with ya ( least I think I am    ). I reckon you should bring that groovy bus you've got over here mate and maybe look for something out in the hills around Nimbin. It's only about an hour .. bit less actually , from here ... just over the border. A very organic type of place sort of thing.

[Redk]

I would like to visit NSW, Bob, but not much of a chance on that...
redk