Lucky, Killswitch and Nige travelled to Katoomba via Wollombi, Broke, Milbrodale road across to the Putty, Blaxlands Ridge Road, Bells Line and eventually Katoomba.
We met up with Lucky’s mate Dave and a few other local characters who all helped us enjoy a few quiet ales.
Killswitch said Nige was doing windmill impressions for most of the evening before being greeted at the door to his room by a man holding a key to the same room Nige was in. The man did not get in Nige’s room.
The Hotel Gearin, that had a Jazz Concert just under our rooms, is conveniently located between Katoomba Railway Station and the Great Western Highway and so sober sleep was optional.
Looked a bit ordinary when we got up [and the weather was not looking too flash either 🙂 ] and headed off to find some breakfast. Nige led the group through the truck inspection lane on our way to a Blackheath cafe.
It started to sprinkle as we were finishing our breakfast so chose to put on our wets just in case, one rider nearly passed away from the exertions required to get into all this stuff and of course it didn’t really want to rain, just mess with our heads.
The plusses……….. the jazz concert cost $35.00 per
head, we heard it for free!!!!!!!!!
The food was very good indeed.
I stayed sober for the first time in my life.
I remember.
Minuses……… the urinal in the bedroom does not flush,
come on Jack get that one fixed.
A stick or a piece of metal shaped like a spoon would
be great for the coffee making facilities.
Overall a great stay an even greater ride Pheww!!!
hmmmm…… a “Scrounger” ensuite in every room – luxury!