The weather conspired against my weak will on Wednesday, with gusty winds and conditions that closed beaches. It wasn't an ideal day to cycle, especially when unsure of the terrain and rather more perilous roads around here.
After a disturbed night's sleep, I think was was dehydrated, Molloy and I got underway much later than anticipated. However I did remember the plastic 'poo' bags this time, even though I forgot the cash to buy the newspaper. We had a good ramble, maintaining quite a clip throughout for well over an hour.
Still undecided about cycling, I thought that I should walk down to Avalon shops and suss out the numerous cafes and shops. There were many, many coffee options and an astounding number of boutiques, with a good sprinkling of essentials such as bottle shops and support agents for the local sport - Real Estate. I wandered over to the beach and checked out the rock pool, complete with a bored looking lifeguard for the lone swmmer. I bought a newspaper, and settled on "Cafe Ibiza" as it promoted itself as roasting it's own beans. The wind was so unpleasant that I sat inside and whiled away an hour while catching up on news, chatting to the owner and drinking a litre of water.
An extended exploratory walk home led me to Angraphora Reserve and it's bush walking track. I was assaulted by fields of flannel flowers lining the path as it wound its way around the rocks and up the escarpment. Unfortunately I became very chaffed and a rash delveloped which made the end of the walk very uncomfortable, and the idea of a run (my next plan) was out of the question. A soothing bath, and the application of cream and vaseline did little to take away the irritation. An early evening walk with Molly rounded out the evening and I had an early night.
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