The commute up the coast and through the surprisingly big town/ small city of Tauranga is a pain...it’s a couple of hours that feel like a whole day.
Dropping down the Kaimai-Range into the flatlands, the sun’s out, temps are up and the roads are quick. There are some thermal springs in Matamata, the ‘Hobbit-Town”....and just out of town and on the way to have a dip, we trip over one of those lucky finds that occasionally pop up in your travels.
The place looks too inviting to go past....and man, are we welcomed with open arms or what?? It just feels like coming home!!
Karen and Terry, the owners, are not just the most welcoming and friendliest folk you could imagine, but they’ve got a thing for motorcyclists, that much is obvious.....and when Terry’s garage door opens,
you know why!!
Enfields everywhere!! Enough said.
The whole vibe of the place is such that it makes you just about feel guilty to only be able to stay one night....this is a place, and those are folks, you want to stay with for weeks...and then go back only a few days later again...and again.
http://towerroadmotel.co.nz/
The thermal pools down the road aren’t bad either....and there’s a huge waterfall not far beyond those....one can easily spend a few days here.
Matamata is also quite a lively little place with everything one could need, and let’s not forget the backdrop of the Kaimai Range just another few k’s off.
Bernard reckons it’s a lucky find, too....but doesn’t stay for the Pizza, nicking home, which is barely an hour away.
A HUGE THANKS for coming along, mate....it’s been great...AGAIN!!
And once more I tip me hat to the little XT and shake my head in wonder...
See you for the next one....or for that “Birtles Conquers Tassie” run...whatever, it won’t be long. Already looking forward to it now....
Terry and TimSF returning from the Pizza-run...just look at THAT SMILE!!
I reckon that preacher in Opotiki and the run in the Enfield-Chair have done it: the Victory hasn’t got a hope in hell. Hallelujah, Brother!!
This is knee-slapping good!!
Karen and Terry....THANKS guys, that was awesome!!:cdle:cdle
Into the Coromandel tomorrow....
Oh...and...welcome to the forum, Terry (Wild Irish)
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