Longer than you think

After leaving the boat successfully we headed pulled over to pack the bike and plan the way forward. 
Unfortunately every destination we plugged into the GPS took us straight through the heart of Melbourne, and during morning peak hour, this was not a good idea.
We eventually made our way back to the boat and decided to follow the street signs instead. Again not a good idea. The plan that worked was blind luck. On finding the Hume we also found a side wind of about 70 kph. This combined with the trucks made for interesting riding that wears you out quickly, and after the late night on the boat, the stops were frequent. 
Eventually we left Victoria and crossed into NSW, stopping for the night in Narrandera.
The next morning I let Geri sleep in and we ended up leaving around 9:30 with the aim to made Tenterfield. A quick lunch at Parkes became a trip to the telescope. We got talking to a couple who recently moved to Tasmania and gave us sone great tips if we were to do the same. Before we knew it, the kiosk was closing for the day, and we still had a long, long way to go. The decision was made - Dubbo for the night followed by a day at the zoo. 
Again I let Geri sleep in and we got to the Zoo at around 10.
We started to ride and Geri thought it would be a good idea to walk since we hadn't any exercise for a while. By luch we were feeling the heat and had only gone 1 k of the nearly 6 k's! Back to the bike and try again. The temp on the bike registered 40 degrees. We eventually made it round and enjoyed it, but if you plan to see the zoo, do it on a cooler day.  We now have the air conditioner set on 18 and are not venturing outside till it is cooler.
The plan now is to make Warwick tomorrow night via Moree rather than Tamworth, then from there to home Tuesday morning.
Very close now!