Half way through March and I am still supposedly working on back issues for the blog from 2024! Well belated Happy New Year and all the best for the remainder 2025. Why has it taken so long? Who knows, the time just seems to fly by and I must admit to being very slack,  but I do apologise for my tardiness.

Locally, normal transmission has been resumed for us after the Christmas break; alternate weekends in Cairns for me. I write this as I, Anthony, descend into Cairns airport yet again to join Anne. This idyllic lifestyle, from my perspective, is drawing to a close.  

In less than three weeks, Anne’s work in Cairns will finish and we have to start moving everything back to Brisbane which includes two motorcycles.  Anne has managed to secure enough time off from work to enable us to ride back to Brisbane leaving tomorrow morning. The rest of today will be spent packing. Having had the motorcycles in Cairns since May 24 has allowed us to discover the area and enjoy the scenic rides both along the coast and into the hinterland, all to be documented in those phantom 2024 blogs.

Before we get a chance to catch a breath we are off to Europe. The trip will be a welcome break for Anne, a chance to catch up with family and friends then on the road again for a short road trip in Europe.

Yes Streak and Storm will be involved. Both have had a major service, new tyres, sprockets and chains plus more importantly passed their MOTs.  Roadworthy for another 12 months! 

We have a general route in mind but we have nothing finalised yet. But as a teaser, there could be as many as seven ferry crossings, the first is booked and we will depart on May 1st  from the UK assuming we get everything packed successfully back in Brisbane and nothing falls apart.

– Anthony