Rah, Ash, birthday boy Mike and Greg in a relaxed moment before day 1. An image redolent of the derring-do of Scott's Antarctic portraits
Evident relief at the sight of the ocean and civilization and the prospect of beer
The view from 29 Ocean Street Woolgoolga, fashionably eccentric base camp
High spirits before setting off on day 1 - not yet wondering why we didn't go swimming instead of mountain biking
No one seemed to know of or even suspect Mike's "closet fascinations" until this revealing morning
I repeat Bob, DO NOT go down Andersons Mountain Road...
inspection and expert repairs to the family truckster