tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post8700693053763970605..comments2016-11-22T21:12:44.661+11:00Comments on Huckleberry Dreams: 12 months later and the courage is buildingBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-72760298495305166442013-01-27T19:25:45.860+11:002013-01-27T19:25:45.860+11:00Hey Suzu :)
Yeah it's normally hot here at Ch...Hey Suzu :)<br /><br />Yeah it's normally hot here at Christmas time, this year has had more hot days than normal but you do get those kinds of temps in summer.<br /><br />The gear I was wearing was just the jacket in this post http://whiteshadowdiary.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/retail-therapy-online.html with one of those wet neck tye thingys that I kept wetting when we stopped. I guess if I was going to ride a lot in the middle of summer I would think about getting one of those cooling vests but since I can get away with not riding most of the time I will make do with what I have. Oh and normal jeans not kevlars (but that's got more to do with the fact they dont fit since I gave up smoking than the heat :-D)<br /><br />Tis amazing to think that the scenery could be the same on different sides of the world.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-55114543717538837422013-01-27T19:20:09.657+11:002013-01-27T19:20:09.657+11:00Can it really get any better Dar!!
Ya know the re...Can it really get any better Dar!!<br /><br />Ya know the reason I started this blog was as a way to remember exactly how I felt from the begining.<br /><br />Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-87734463088780087552013-01-27T00:25:18.060+11:002013-01-27T00:25:18.060+11:00Wow...can't imagine it being so hot on Christm...Wow...can't imagine it being so hot on Christmas Day! Is 39 C the normal temperature for that time of year there? <br /><br />What do you wear for motorcycle gear when you are dealing with those temps? I feel like I am melting when it hits 30 C in the summer where I live. (Right now, it is -18 C on a winter morning!)<br /><br />I love your pictures, it's terrific to see where other people live around the world when you realize that the scenery is kind of the same as your own! Have a good one...SuzuSuzu Gladiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708520028570499319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-23574174802234563592013-01-18T17:54:37.107+11:002013-01-18T17:54:37.107+11:00Brenda - I know exactly how you are feeling! When...Brenda - I know exactly how you are feeling! When I look back on my Moto journey I can hardly believe I ave only been riding for 2 years after sitting on the back for 30 years. I never in my wildest dreams though I would have learn to ride a scooter or motorcycle, particularly after the rough rocky start on the scooter, with a crash on the test drive. I must be crazy because most people would have given up and walked away, but I got back on and rode. Little did I know at the time I dd hurt myself & have permanent injuries, but despite all of that I have found the love of riding and the confidence and sense of freedom & strength it gives me. I think sometimes people who have ridden for a long time don't remember the fear, the joy and exhilaration riding gives. I also get a kick out of when I take my helmet off and the look of surprise on some people's faces. Ride on Sista!! Just think how amazing you will feel on your 2nd riding anniversary!Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-77662526878029542632013-01-16T20:41:00.394+11:002013-01-16T20:41:00.394+11:00Dar .. thank you so much! Your reply made me smile...Dar .. thank you so much! Your reply made me smile, then it made me feel all fuzzy inside and proud of myself. And then I got all squishy and giggly happy .... oh I love life at the moment!! :-DBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-21348184878430169442013-01-16T20:38:36.631+11:002013-01-16T20:38:36.631+11:00Oh I love you way you guys call it a ranch .. soun...Oh I love you way you guys call it a ranch .. sounds so grand. It's a farm and not a large one .. more a hobby farm with only about 150 sheep or so .. dont ask me how much land I'm not good with that sorta thing. But 'ranch' sounds exciting!<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed the photos Bob .. I love pics too :)<br /><br />Oh that heat was just the start of it .. we're in real heat wave stuff this last week or so .. 40ºC plus on a daily basis. Its not pretty here at the moment and causing a few fires :(Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-32546793719324797632013-01-16T20:34:04.323+11:002013-01-16T20:34:04.323+11:00Thanks Steve, ya know I actually really like those...Thanks Steve, ya know I actually really like those straight roads and the rolling vistas are facintaing to a girl who grew up in a coastal area where you can't see past the next bend, trees or mountains. <br /><br />Really can my enjoyment get any more ... yep :DBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-40653204667450665332013-01-16T20:32:05.591+11:002013-01-16T20:32:05.591+11:00No offence at all Sonja, I'm pretty sure part ...No offence at all Sonja, I'm pretty sure part of the Thornbirds was set in central western NSW (the area those photos are taken in) so it's kinda nice that it looks similar, tho I was surprised to find that it was actually film in America. There are sheep in my pics too .. look closly at the one with Terry on his bike, in the background is a shearing shed and there are sheep milling round it (waiting for a haircut :), so I guess I got it all on that one wonderful christmas.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed sharing it with me :)Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-1865162026074078522013-01-16T10:43:00.339+11:002013-01-16T10:43:00.339+11:00Brenda - Look how far you have come in a year! It...Brenda - Look how far you have come in a year! It is amazing! Your confidence is building you are taking on bigger trips and enjoying your bike! You ROCK! Sounds like your Christmas was lovely. Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-20919160651261014482013-01-16T08:51:29.293+11:002013-01-16T08:51:29.293+11:00Brenda:
The more you ride, the more confident you...<b>Brenda:</b><br /><br />The more you ride, the more confident you become and the more you will enjoy riding. That is a nice Ranch, I could see myself staying there and just relax for a few days.<br /><br />I can't imagine riding in that heat. 30°c seems too hot for me already. over that and I would just take the car and turn up the A/C. Thanks for your photos, I love photos<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14805736@N04/" rel="nofollow">My Flickr</a> // <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bobskoot" rel="nofollow">My YouTube</a><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-12925710495230673862013-01-15T18:02:18.225+11:002013-01-15T18:02:18.225+11:00Nice post Brenda. I really like the picture of the...Nice post Brenda. I really like the picture of the lighning. There's lots of straight roads out that way that can be pretty boring to ride on at times, but some of the views can be quite nice as well.<br /><br />Your riding skills and confidence will increase the more you ride hopefully as much as your enjoyment levels.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-26143216449222849162013-01-15T15:54:06.332+11:002013-01-15T15:54:06.332+11:00Confidence is building up as you continue to rack ...Confidence is building up as you continue to rack up the miles (or kilometers as we say in the rest of the world...), and best of all you have a great partner to ride with.<br /><br />I hope that you don't take offense but your pictures totally remind me of a certain cheesy 80's mini series called "The Thornbirds". The rolling hills, the vistas, and the roses... only the sheep are missing in your little slide show.<br /><br />Nice catch of the lightning bolts.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your trip. There are places where I will likely never go so I really appreciate you sharing your neck of the woods.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-17540397415244712842013-01-15T11:07:33.454+11:002013-01-15T11:07:33.454+11:00That's exactly what's happening with my ri...That's exactly what's happening with my riding Brandy, I really noticed the difference with this trip and the one after it too. It's awsome!<br /><br />I have so many things I really want to do a post on about how my riding has changed, just need to find the time to sit at the computer and do it ... <br /><br />Tis not us ladies with the directions, tis the blokes who need to remember the way we do it is always the right way ... and not to actually listen to what comes out of our mouths but to read the body language :-D<br /><br />Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078765543853720407.post-12449425146583834212013-01-15T05:04:20.845+11:002013-01-15T05:04:20.845+11:00Wow, what an awesome trip. Riding in the heat, th...Wow, what an awesome trip. Riding in the heat, the rain and you had such a beautiful view from the ranch.<br /><br />I am glad you are feeling more confident with your riding. More miles will do that and trusting you muscle memory. The more you repeat the actions the more your body will shift and brake and automatically do what needs to be done in any situation.<br /><br />And what is up with us ladies and our directions? Brad always has to ask me twice if I mean the real left or my other left. I tell him go where I point. Don't listen.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com