12-22-08

I went for a ride this morning and sure did run into some nice flowers. So here my flower friends are a few for your viewing pleasure. You will have to suffer through a few other photos, but should be worth it for a flower fix…..

Just leaving town I had to stop and admire this 1000cc Moto Guzi.

But first a view of the wonderful roads that are around here. They go though some heavily wooded areas and then into some nice open pastures. It sort of reminds me of the California coast region..

OK, now some flowers.

I just got off the pavement at the first dirt road and got lost in the beauty of this country. It is so clean but without being too tidy. When we were riding the other day and I knew that I was going ot have to get gas out of the Ozdog, I looked along the highway for a bottle or can to use as a transfer vessel. We rode for miles before I found a plastic drink bottle. They had just mowed the side of the road so there were a few, but very few,  can/bottle pieces. It seems like I have seen signs that say something like $200 instant fine for littering. That probably helps on main roads but I think the people here respect the land better than to throw stuff out.

This is why these dirt/gravel roads are so nice. This roller on the grader makes the ‘new’ surface smooth and hard. Perfect for motorcycle, or as they say down here, motorbike riding. I wonder if they call Harley riders, motorbikers?

There are quite a few wineries around this area and the guy that runs the hostel says that they have lots of wine tasting. Hey Bob and Anne, I have an idea that you would like it here. The guy in the photo in the last dog log works at a winery and cooks meals there. He said it is a four star restaurant and the wine is excellent. 

I see a lot of these little round bales all wrapped in plastic as silage bales.

The road kept getting better all the time. I ended up at the trailhead to Mt Lindesay.

OK now a few flowers from Mt Lindesay

Now a few cow. The calves sure did look good and the cows thick and really good shape. I so far haven’t seen any intensive rotational grazing but hope to when I get over more west in the dairy country. I guess this used to be dairy area but for some reason they moved out or it became unprofitable here.

This guy was ready to start working. He and about half a dozen others were just hanging in the shade waiting.

It always amazes me how things are done so different. This sure looks like a slick way to get the stock rack off your flat bed and store it. looks rather cool this way too.

more flowers.

Had enough flowers??? Well here is Flint again in his usual pose. He has a rather nasty looking scar on his side. An old war wound I would imagine.  He finally got rid of that nasty flea that was bothering him. He sure likes pets and I give him a few most times I walk by.