Well my job for the morning is complete. As already noted I picked up Ox and Philmor at Traralgon and took the point. Philmor home at Rosedale, then a good average to Bairnsdale. Fuel and a short break for a little food intake for "the Machine". Back into it , but at a slightly reduced pace. A number of deer have been sighted between Lakes Entrance and Nowa Nowa over the last couple of weeks.
The constant 20 hour days + the rain from Ceduna have taken a toll on Peter, only natural. He had a bit of trouble maintaining an even gap to me, and as such I reduced my k's per hour down. I didn't want problems for him. Into Cann River to meet John Negus where Peter had a short lay down / feet up [as usual] snooze. Feeling better after the kip, and much better after a strong coffee, the Lap of Highway 1 was continued.
My small part was only 580 kms. for the morning. Now to put some clothes together and drive down to the wife's home in Officer, we have a 70th. birthday to attend tomorrow night.
I forgot to mention, but we didn't have any rain to Cann River. Hoping it remains that way to Newcastle. Ride safe ol mate.