More musings

Here are some more random thoughts about last weekend's bike tour:

Cycle-touring really is at the top of any list of ways people can spend their spare time. Riding in a largely random direction without needing to follow a "plan" too closely was a great way to relieve some of the negativity in my life recently. It was more the sensation of simply "being there" than any physical release, breathing the air (even if there was some smoke around), taking in the scenery, facing the challenges presented by the terrain, it was all impressive.

It may not have been a circuit of New Zealand or Tasmania, but short weekend tours can be just as rewarding in their own way. The forests around Jimna and the mountain views kept me mesmorised for much of the time. The only disappointing thing is that it ended so soon. The Sunshine Coast Hinterland offers a world of places to explore and things to discover. I'll make a point of that in the coming months. And I still haven't made it to Minyon Falls in Northern NSW yet.

I cannot understand people to "camp" while playing crap music on car stereos. I was able to put enough distance between myself and them that it didn't bother me, but it still seems pointless. I thought people went to places like that to experience a bit of nature and get a break from all the things they can do at home. If they really want to listen to music that badly, it seems much more sensible to just stay at home and listen to it on equipment that will probably produce much better sound quality. That said, they weren't listening to Sarah Blasko, so perhaps their ears can't tell the difference.