DAY TWENTY THREE

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.Leggi altro