• DAY TWENTY THREE

    March 6, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    Pretty chilly start to the day but the sky was clear and blue so we put on several layers and chugged up the road to fossil capital 'Duntroon'. A day on the road always starts with coffee so we popped into the Flying Pink Pig cafe before heading off on our ride. Even though it was a tough hilly ride it was fascinating countryside with the huge elephant rocks being a highlight. We also rode through an area where the first Narnia movie was filmed in 2004 . We saw about 16 cyclists on the trail, (some tourists), so it is a very popular ride. Unfortunately due to the hills and battery power concerns we didn't quite make it to the rail tunnel we were hoping to ride through but 55km isn't a bad ride for a couple of old codgers. Riding through a flock of sheep that were sitting on the trail caused laughter. Spot the crop circles in the photo. The sign about driving is a hoot since it's at Elephant Rocks in the middle of nowhere. Hopefully our tourists know the road rules before they get that far. The other photos taken on a stroll through town. Band aid!!! Ooopsy who put that bank there??And finally a gorgeous sunset, maybe the promise of a nice sunny day tomorrow. Ps We are now in Oamaru. Planning a quiet, gentle day tomorrow with a late start and pancake breakfast.Read more