Good Morning Day 2 !

This morning saw our Support Crew people who were on breakfast duty up and ready by 6.00 a.m.  Brad and Big G were on pancake cooking duty (which seems to prove very challenging every year).  The pancakes are either burnt, raw or unpalatable !  Norm had his toasters up and running and didn't even manage to set off any fire alarms for the first time ever - he must be learning !  But without me in the Ark, it is in a disgusting mess and I have put Norm on notice that he has an inspection at 4.00 p.m. today and his duties may need to be re-assessed.  If he doesn't lift his game, he will have to go in the car with me.  Norm's response was "Bugger that, the Ark will be in order by 4.00 pm".  Time will tell........

Dishpig has this year taken on the role of "Director of Sales" and proved how good he is at the job by securing $260.00 in sales just from the riders yesterday - well done Dishpig, imagine when you are in a town with a pub and you can actually get others to buy from you.

Ash (B1) and Lianne (B2) are doing an amazing job with the coffee van.  The generator needs to be turned on an hour before they need to use the van so they set their alarms, go and flick the switch in the early hours of the morning and then go back to bed for the hour - great job girls.  Besides the Aussie Butt Cream, the Coffee Van is the next favourite thing on tour.

Last night it was time to start inducting the newbies - Camp Quality style!!!!  Wacko was in bed and asleep by 8.00 p.m. and left us with an awesome window of opportunity for our first prank!  Whilst he was asleep, Brad and I snuck in his room and put a very smelly sock that we had been wearing for a few days over his nose - he must have been tired because he never moved.  We then took a picture of him with me leaning over him and as Brad snapped the photo, Wacko woke up and said "what the hell are you doing?"  I jumped back down onto the floor so he didn't see me and Brad said to him "sorry mate, I accidentally dropped my sock on your face".  Wacko said "buzz off" and shut his eyes again.  A couple of minutes later and he was in a deep sleep again so we put the sock back and like two school kids, disappeared out of his room giggling whilst lots of the riders were watching and laughing from the window and door.  I'm not sure what time Wacko finally removed the sock, but Doc Roger and Brad said his snoring kept them awake all night.

The wonderful Norm - our Toaster King 

Also last night, an historic event happened.  For the first time in history the Finemaster was fined.  We received the following message from Brian's lovely wife Sandra - "Hey Donna, Brian won't tell you but I'm a dobber and I will.  I got Brian a new "thermos" type travel mug before he went away and he took it with him.  He has used it several times since he has been gone.  He has just messaged me to say he had just found the paper instructions inside the well used mug!  I do believe that deserves a fine."  Thank you Sandra - so nice to be able to get the untouchable !

Wacko with the Sock on his Face !

All the riders were excited to be on the road again today.  It is a beautiful sunny day and so far everything is running like clockwork.  Despite being sick, King is insisting on riding and is doing a great job with the help of his amazing Captains.

Today sees us finish in the little town of Woodenbong so will blog again once we arrive.