Sidmouth Days with Gill, John, Sam, and Ellen (26 and 27 April 2009)

After dinner, playing “I spy.” “I spy with my mind's eye.” “I spy with my little eye something starting with “ch.” Ellen sounding out “ch.” Something outside. “Chair?” No. “Something that grows.” “Chives?” No. Sam asks, “Chulips?” “Yeah, chulips!” Birthday parties for six year olds. Chocolate cake and siting around a table listening to children stories. Then sea kayaking in Alaska and avoiding bears. Bon fires in the evening. “Dad, can we get the explosives out now?” ?? Pancakes again in the morning. Cozy cubby sleep outs. Day trips along the river up to Narawntapu National Park. Coast treks. No wombats to see, though pademelons, wallabies, and plenty of dazzling sea. Ice-creams on a bench in the sun. Exhausting rides back to my cubby house, but friendly faces and kids and adults laughing into hysterics.
Sidmouth to Green's Beach (via Beauty Point) Day Trip, RT
Total K's: 65.46
Avg Spd: 19.2 k/hr
Max Spd: 47.6 k/hr
Hours on Bike: 3:24
KM Scary Hill Rating: 1/7