Cann River to Phillip Island

May 6th

It was a cold start to the day, fire still smouldering, I think that bugger could have gone for a week! Said my goodbyes to Mark and Ben and headed west.I'm remembering mum today especially, as its a year since she passed on, I like to think she's still lookin out for me.

Today was really a head down blast to 'The Island' Lakes Entrance is a pretty place and did stop there for a little while, it seemed to have a "settlers" feel to it, judging by lots of historical statues.I was soon into the Gippsland district of Victoria, lots of forests here, lots of Kangaroo and Wombat signs too, Mark at camp said he hit a Wombat once on his Harley, he rode it home, in a fashion, but just to say that you really dont want to hit one of these things, they are solid! But the countryside was real nice. I stopped for a really great homemade burger in Yarram, no Maccas crap here! :)

Heading out towards Wonthaggi the wind was really getting up, especially as I was nearer the coast and its getting a lot cooler, the jacket liner and winter gloves have been put on today too, so thats an indication, I even bought a neck warmer at a bike shop earlier, a guy outside noticed the sticker on the screen of the bike "The Rock FM" a great Kiwi rock radio staion, he said he'd just come back from wellington NZ and said it was warmer there!I was in San Remo before I knew it, the gateway to Phillip Island and then the bride was in sight, time for a photo.

And onto the Island, this is hallowed turf! the great Grand Prix circuit lives here, I've been here twice before to watch the MotoGP, so it was pretty familiar, not only that, but I checkced in to the same place I stayed, Amaroo Park, though a bt cheaper this time around as they do special MotoGP weekend packages here. This time it was $30 per night in a four shared dorm with breakfast, sorted. Two other guys sharing the room, one from Scotland, working here for 2 years and an expat Kiwi livin in melbourne. I went for chinese take out tonight, not much to write about really, so I wont. I'll go to the track tomorrow.