First part of the bike tripThe last part So after a night in Launceston where we were delighted to do laundry, Jamie and I began the second part of the trip. We had only one guide, Ann, but two new travel companions, Antoinette and Michael, both from Sydney, but not previously acquainted. Before I get on the road here, I just want to mention something to be concerned about. Our guides were hard-working, knowledgeable people, but there is a constant turnover of guides due to the fact that they have to worry about how to earn money during the winter months. The older they get, with more responsibilities and financial obligations, the less workable the lifestyle becomes. Don't take these folks for granted. There's got to be a better way than constantly losing the people who
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