Day 10 - Swansea to Scamander

Conor proudly accepting his family's award

The day started with a briefing from Peter and of course the Tosser award, and today it went to Conor, due to his many issues yesterday. However, he decided to accept it on behalf of Kaye as it was a family effort and noticed that Eamon was assisting to honour the family by wearing it periodically today.
We had our two amigos departing today, Jim and Charlie. However, Chris Gielis has now become the lone ranger and the other two are a bit envious but work beckons on the mainland.
Some of us decided to breakfast at "Trellis Cafe" just down the road in Swansea while others rode on to morning tea in Bicheno.



Jim and Charlie (two amigos) say goodbye

 After breakfast we rode on and made a stop at the Bike Museum in Bicheno. It was a treat for bike enthusiasts with 60 bikes on display. However, this writer overheard some locals say that they never saw so many great old bikes together outside the museum before.
By the way a certain lady may be in the running for the tosser award tomorrow for riding forty klms in second gear without realizing. Her hubby was not amused and wondered why she was putting along so slow!!


The Sydney crew at the Bike Museum



Next we made our way inland up the narrow roads of Elephant Pass. Was a great ride for the bikes but not so good for cars as very narrow and falling rocks close to the road.



Next stop was the famous Mt Elephant Pancake Barn where we all satisfied our taste buds with delicious pancakes such as chicken, camembert and blueberry and many more delicious savoury and sweet treats. 

Eamon Murphy entertaining us at dinner



Chris Beaumont "Tosser for the day"



We then rode down the narrow winding road to St Marys, a very small town and then onto Scamander Beach Resort Hotel and were greeted with a flashing sign "Welcome Indian Motocycle Club". 

After topping up petrol, walking along the beach, and checking out the town, many of us settled in to our rooms and the usual gathering outside to recap the days tales.

After our evening meal together at the hotel we were all entertained by Eamon Murphy who was given a task by Kim Kavanagh earlier the day before. He had to match each person on the tour to an animal and tell us why this is so. He did a great job, not too many bruised egos and a lesson in public speaking for Eamon although he has learnt a thing or two from dad (the flea, because no one notices him)

Peter gave us a task for our last night at dinner. He told us to check out Vinnies stores and find an outfit to wear for the last dinner. Has to be somethings 60's. Mmm.... should be interesting. Keep watching!!