Day 4, 28th
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This
is today's trip...
By 8:00am Kevin had the bike packed
and headed to the track.
It's a coolish day, and overcast,
but no rain! woohoo!
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At 9:00am it was quite a
gloomy looking day just like yesterday but the sun is trying hard to come
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The
start of the first race commenced, but no Xaus... He and Haga had a coming
together at the end of the main straight, and by the time the race began,
Xaus wasn't feeling very confident and decided to stay in the
pits.
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This afternoon's trip...
Corser finished in ninth place, and
Kevin could hear the road calling, so he climbed on board the GS and hit
the road to Port Phillip to check in with the safari and wait to be
boarded.
For those interested and to answer
some arguments, the distance between Port Melbourne and Devonport is 452
klms according to Google. |
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Is there a BMW Safari starting from
here today? Wow, there were what seemed to be hundreds, parked
anywhere and everywhere. |
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Everywhere
you looked there were wall to wall BMWs.
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Among
the BMW were also many familiar faces from both Newcastle and the local
area as well as people met from the last Safari.
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The
Spirit of Tasmania finally comes in view and walking this way is Keith, a
man Kevin met on the last Safari to Cairns.
I'm sure Kevin will be looking
forward to catching up with Keith again, sharing a few laughs and hitting
the road again with a familiar face.
Mind you there were quite a few
faces from Newcastle waiting to board as well.
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Through a
customs check and all the bikes had to form two long rows to be checked in
for boarding and have the bikes tied down for the evening. |
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These giant
rear doors are the exit for all those that are embarking. In through
the front of the ship and out through the rear, a very smooth operation. |
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Waiting for
the final gate to open and for us all to board, the ship suddenly looked
even bigger. |
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With bikes
tied down, cabins located and more comfortable attire, it was time to find
the bar and listen to the rider's briefing for tomorrow's ride to Strahan.
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