15 August 2010-This is the traveling companion you want: you pull over at a petrol station and say, "Well, here we are in Sydney traffic, but I missed the turn on the freeway I meant to take, and we are a bit lost. That big black cloud in front of us just starting throwing lightening bolts to the ground about a kilometer away, and I think we are going to get a bit wet because this petrol station doesn't have a cover." And your companion replies, "I don't mind - I am on holiday! Do you want to get something to eat?" Marvelous! We did eat after I got a bit damp moving the bikes. The storm passed in about 10 minutes while we were inside having a sausage roll, and a beef curry pie, and although there were rain squalls all around us all the rest of the day (200 Kms), none of them managed to catch us. Still windy, especially late in the afternoon. The country side south of New York, I mean, Sydney, was beautiful rolling green hills, stuffed with cattle and lovely country homes. We were glad to get to Nowra (NOW-ra) where Sue had attended kindergarten. Had a delicious meal of sliced roast beef, veggies, and gravy at the Pub down the street. And a Cherry Ripe for desert. Cherry Ripe - an Aussie candy bar with a middle of cherries, surrounded by shredded coconut, and covered with chocolate. Yummy!