Saturday, March 14, 2020

Merimbula Long Weekend ride 7,8 & 9 March

The weather report for the weekend was very favorable for a great weekend away.

Departed Caltex Hume after the usual banter and briefing to head off to Nimmitabel for morno’s. We picked up a stray here, Allen Wells, aa friend of Marg & Derek and many Canberra Ulyssians. Allen and Jan have relocated from Wagga and now live in retirement in Pambula.

At this stage the Quads decided to head straight to Pambula whilst the bikes headed to Bombala then onto Pambula. The destruction caused by the fires was quite horrendous. Lunch was held at Pambula then the quick run up to Merimbula to check into our accommodation and a quick walk around town.

Dinner Saturday was had at the Sapphire Club, lovely meals but a bit noisy.



Sunday was another beautiful day.

First up was a run down to Pambula to check out the local markets. If you have seen one market you have seen them all. 




After the markets we took the coast road up through Tathra onto Bermagui for a lunch of fish and chips at the Marina. My friends Brad & Gail from Cobargo joined us for lunch. These lovely people lost their mechanical business to the fires of New Years eve. Very enlightening talking to Brad & Gail of the trials and tribulations of dealing with Governments and insurance companies for grants, loans and pay outs to re-establish their business to begin working again and re-employing their staff.


After lunch we headed up to the headland to have a look at the sculptures on display. Some were absolutely fabulous, whilst others left you shaking your head.


After saying goodbye to Brad & Gail we then took the coast road back to Merimbula.

Dinner that night was at the Lakeview Hotel. Again great meals and much quieter than the club.

Monday saw us run straight up the Brown Mountain to Nimmitabel for morno’s, again, and then onto home.



Thanks to all who came away for the weekend, again another fabulous Ulysses weekend away.

 The "Riders" were:

  • Darryl Palin                                  GL1800
  • Bryson Holden                              FJR1300
  • Marg & Derek Tetheridge               Spyder
  • Maritta Heiler                               VN900
  • Caroline Palin
  • Maxine Diamond-Holden               JGC Quad
  • Chris & Marean Dietzel                 Subi Quad