Nigel says....Both of us got a decent night's sleep. Gordon went to bed coughing after our supper of Morton Bay Bugs, whilst I watched the film after finding that the resort disco was shut....
Gordon feeling better today and we only had a short ride to Bowen. We set off just after 0900hrs and coasted the 5 kilometers or so back down to the Bruce Highway. There was a tailwind and a slight decline, so we flew along.
Rejoining the Bruce Highway we quickly reached Proserpine where I insisted Gordon saw a pharmacist and got some cough medicine. He wouldn't have done so otherwise, and his mobile pharmacy needed to re-stock. We then continued north along the Bruce Highway expecting to have a couple of stops en route, but as we have previously experienced, just because there is a place shown on the map does not mean it is there on the ground.... all part of the fun.
The road was quite good again today. Arrived at Bowen in time for a late lunch of pizza (the only place open) before finding good accommodation in Port Denison (port area of Bowen) at the aptly named Port Denison Moter Inn. Gordon was hoping it would be dreadful, squalid and poor value so that he could have a rant, but I am writing this from a clean and well appointed room (good rate too) looking out across Port Denison to the Whitsunday Islands in the distance. Not bad at all. Today we cycled 100 kilometers (63 miles)
Tonight we will be eating at Bowen's premier dining location - The Denison Hotel. I thought this might cheer Gordon up and make him feel better. He is currently crashed out.
Thoughts and comments:
Gordon feeling better today and we only had a short ride to Bowen. We set off just after 0900hrs and coasted the 5 kilometers or so back down to the Bruce Highway. There was a tailwind and a slight decline, so we flew along.
Rejoining the Bruce Highway we quickly reached Proserpine where I insisted Gordon saw a pharmacist and got some cough medicine. He wouldn't have done so otherwise, and his mobile pharmacy needed to re-stock. We then continued north along the Bruce Highway expecting to have a couple of stops en route, but as we have previously experienced, just because there is a place shown on the map does not mean it is there on the ground.... all part of the fun.
The road was quite good again today. Arrived at Bowen in time for a late lunch of pizza (the only place open) before finding good accommodation in Port Denison (port area of Bowen) at the aptly named Port Denison Moter Inn. Gordon was hoping it would be dreadful, squalid and poor value so that he could have a rant, but I am writing this from a clean and well appointed room (good rate too) looking out across Port Denison to the Whitsunday Islands in the distance. Not bad at all. Today we cycled 100 kilometers (63 miles)
Tonight we will be eating at Bowen's premier dining location - The Denison Hotel. I thought this might cheer Gordon up and make him feel better. He is currently crashed out.
Thoughts and comments:
- Saw the 'Big Mango' just outside Bowen. I'm sure this cheered Gordon up...
- Route was flat with lots of cane fields and some cattle grazing. No real mangos seen.
- Great views of the Whitsunday Islands from Port Denison.
- Lots of murals painted on walls in Bowen, all with various historical themes.
- No Guy, the State Flower of Queensland is not Gordon... deduct a point.
- Snack of the day: Proserpine - meat pie
- Fact of the day: The Kensington Pride mango is the most popular variety of mango cultivated in Australia accounting for approximately 80% of production.
- Tune of the day: X-Press 2 - Lazy
Tomorrow Home Hill.
Gordon says ...
I'm sick of bleating on about how sick I am. I'll contribute something when I've got something worth saying - unlike Nigel, who doesn't appear to have the same quality controls ...
PS ... Tolstoy ... what a boring bastard ...
Glad to hear you are feeling better Gordon - must be the Marmite cycling shirt !! Lots of love Luley/Stan xx
ReplyDeleteHey there Gordon and Nigel,
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you digging deep and making it through some very boring kilometres. We are hoping that the landscape improves and you provide us with some inspiring comments about the scenery, pr a a critique of your downloaded books, poetry anthologies, philosopher's debates. Just enjoy yourselves.
big jim said you know that he will only pay a deposit and not the final payment until the job is completed. i did win some money on the state of origin from some poor new south wales supporter, so will donate that and then the rest on completion. keep it up!
ReplyDeleteKeep plugging away boys. Nigel, thank you for your fabulous blogs each night - I am really enjoying your observations! Enjoy your 'premier dining experience tonight' - I hope that Gordon wakes in time to join you!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Nikki xxx
PS. It would seem your tracker has finally caught up with you... presently, it is showing you are actually in Bowen!
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