Big Smoke Melbourne

[noroomtomove]

I had a long standing agreement with my daughter that if rain was not forecast i would visit her in Melbourne on the 20th of April. So with a 20% chance of showers I awoke before sunrise to the sound of rain on the tin roof, undeterred I made a cuppa and had a quick feed before heading on my way westward with a rising sun in my rear mirror you have got to love the early start the air was a little brisk. My first stop was Yarragon the hands weren't cooperative and needed warming so topped up the tank, then of to Officer this involves a gradual climb in altitude and a drop in temperature to match. Officer and more fuel, just so that I could avoid the need in the city, a hot chocolate with banana muffin. Then on to the freeway its named after General John Monash no doubt Australia's most accomplished, in command of ten divisions at Amiens. There is an American connection here but you need to Google that yourself. Then on to the toll way we call city link and presto at 10 I end up in Carlton, this is the home suburb of my daughter. My need for a cup of tea being satisfied my cold legs needed a walk so to the Melbourne Museum that's located next to the Exhibition Building that was site of the fourth World Fair in 1880 after London Paris and Chicago. We wet to the Melbourne Museum to see the touring exhibition from the Imperial War Museum and I'm glad we did hence the earlier John Monash stuff. As I knew the ride home was not going to be any warmer it snowed in the nearby mountains I headed home at 2:30 by 4:00 the day was ending as it had started with the sun in the west now and me heading east. Rode up the driveway at last light and was glad I could see the smoke coming out of the chimney warmth awaited me. So ended the day on the bike 459 km (287 miles) some time near the stove a hot cup of tea, felt human again.

With regards to my Wilsons Promontory post the Omega Tower is 427 m (1401 feet) tall.

Regards.

[Rocky_imp]

Good for you

[the Ferret]

a good ride for a good purpose

[Cormanus]

Nice report NRM. Sounds like a good day, if a bit cool.