Bikers galore

Had a wonderful long sleep last night and woke knowing I had time on my side......no need to rush.  Mid morning I received a txt from house sitters saying they were about to dock in Picton but another txt a few minutes later said they wouldn't be arriving in Nelson for another few hours so I simply decided that I wouldn't wait but rather, I'd get on the road and aim to hit the West Coast this evening.

Unusually, I passed heaps of motorcyclists all heading in the Nelson direction.  I did hear on the news last night that there's a big gang meeting just outside town and I was left thinking that many of those I saw may well be gang members.  No insignias or  patches to be seen anywhere though so who knows....everyone just looked like they might have been out on a nice Saturday afternoon tootle...... :D  And before anyone becomes alarmed at how closely they were riding to each other, this is 4 separate images merged........they kept p-l-e-n-t-y of distance!

Oddly, I was feeling very tired after just an hour or so, so I again gave myself permission to change my mind and stay at Lyell......beautiful, somewhat remote, quiet and green.......perfect.