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ANZAC weekend and Bikes Unlimited are having a run to Hutt River
Province to see Prince Leonard. Me and Kylie decided to join
them and headed off Thursday at 3pm with Rhod to stay the night
at my cousin’s farm near Eneabba in the shearing quarters,
arriving at 7pm. Good timing as it started to rain and kept
going all night.
Five am Dave was off to Dawn Service, but pouring rain so we
rolled over for a sleep-in. Off to Geraldton for soup and coffee
with more cousins before heading to Hutt River. Copped a bit of
rain near Dongara but a nice day apart from that.
Hundreds of camper trailers and boats heading back to Perth as
the wet weather in Kalbarri cut their holidays short.
Arrive at Hutt River via Binnu to be greeted by the Prince and
see you in the morning. A couple of the lads were already
on-site so we all waited for the van and trailer to arrive with
booze and food on board.
The other five riders turned up by 6pm so time for tall stories
and bullshit. A couple of Scottish backpackers were the only
other campers so cranked up the music and invited them to join
us. Too much snoring and farting in the campers shelter got the
first lads up by 6am followed by more music, so had breakfast
and went up to be entertained by Prince Leonard. He can tell a
few tall stories of his fame as well.
Back to Northhampton to refuel and went via Nabawa and Walkaway
to Dongara, nice bypass of Geraldton, where we copped the next
lot of heavy rain. Into Port Denison for lunch but too wet so
off to Eneabba pub instead. Had a nice burger and pizza while
talking to the owners who have only just taken over the pub. Jay
has a Sportster so was keen to drum up business with bikers. He
bribed me and Kylie with four crayfish to spread the word, so
call in next time you are going past.
Room to camp out the back he said. Rang the rest who were
setting up camp at the Jurien Bay turn off rest area and
said the rain was coming, how about we go to my cousins
machinery shed for shelter? All agreed so had toilet, fire and
roof and a bed for me and Kylie. Perfect, more lies, bullshit
and beers till late.
Up early again, that's what happens when the blokes all share
the shed floor. Cooked brekky and headed home. Lovely day and we
pulled up just in front of next rain. All up 1100km and great
ride.