Christmas is over, it's a New Year.

So another Christmas is over and the decorations are coming down.


New years came around quickly so we headed to the Fleurieu Peninsular to get some camping in. It all started at the Cape Jervis Tavern. Gotta love those carpets.

As night fell we headed to the camp site.


And by day it had transformed from 39 degrees the previous day to low twenty the next, so the jumpers came out.

And a New Years Day walk through the city.


Then I ventured out to see the wine country today on a magnificent trail built over the old railway line all the way from Adelaide to Wilunga.

It's turning into a beach holiday.

More beaches.

Here's Hallet Cove. Catching up with old friends in old cars.




And Brighton Beach at sunset. It was 39 degrees in Adelaide and we cancelled previous plans in favour of a swim (and maybe a sleep) at the beach.

Clearwater, Green-Grass and Death-Wishes.

I've been making the most of the perfect weather photo opportunities over the last few days. Here are some shots around my old 'hood'.

Crystal clear water at Christies Beach.

Pt Noarlunga.

The Onkaparinga River mouth and Southport looking back toward Pt Noarlunga.

An intersting crossing, especially for a dog!

Moana, where cars are still allowed on the beach.

Wildlife inland on the Onkaparinga River.

Also got out for a hit at the Echunga Golf Course. Golf sucks, but beer and golf is great.

Brighton the next morning.

Riding home up the expressway with a hangover is not fun. There were stages on the climb where I wished a car would brake through the barriers and put me out of my misery.....

R'Adelaide

Elroy and I have migrated to Adelaide for a couple of weeks. Elroy loves conveyor belt rides!!!

A trend to my trip started when I had breakfast beers at the Espy with Rach on Thursday. Followed by a ride to Tim’s house where I was introduced to the latest member of the Sando family, Erik, and had lots of beers.


Friday night saw eleventy thousand beers consumed at the Seacliff Pub, no sleep for me till sunrise........

but Dave can obviously sleep anywhere.

Saturday and a visit to the Royal Oak to meet Rach’s friends over some red wine and beers.

Then off to the Archer, where they make the greatest G&T, how do they get them so smooth? And they serve beer in 'large' or 'small' glasses?!?!?!?

Late night in Adelaide. Artwork or roadwork?

Brunch at The Edge was great, but riding back up cement hill with a full stomach while feeling a bit seedy is not fun.

Sunday session beers at the Emu with Naomi. One of those “let’s catch up for a beer” sessions that turns into “I think I’ll be walking home, the car’ll be right here overnight”.

Naomi quotes of the day: “Suck the f*cker out” and “Evil’s good”. Both quotes will remain out of context in order to protect the both of us.

Now Rach has left the state for a week and I have no one to organise my life!!!

Smooth Sailing.