Usually, we end up deciding that the weekend is much too short. Friday night goes and Saturday arrives. An entire Saturday of action only leaves one Sunday to recover. Sometimes, that one Sunday just isn’t doesn’t seem enough.

Playing chess

Following my _first_ hike after many months of inactivity, I welcomed Sunday with aches all over my legs. That’s not the worse of it either. I had an appointment with a friend of a friend. No, not a blind date. Nothing like a seasoned foreigner showing a noobthe ropes. I was already brought for a ride two weeks ago. Nothing like another tour around. At least now, I have a rough feel for the Sydney CBD, which direction should I want to get to where I needed to be, where to get what I wanted.

Call me hard core, but even though my legs were screaming for mercy, I did a fair bit of walking still. A lot slower and on flat even ground, but it’s walk all the same – the Royal Botanical Gardens. The green well kept lawns were simply inviting, literally. There was a sign which invited everyone to walk on the lawn.

The previous saturday was another filler for me. Little do I know that this will be the trend to come. Was initially planning to head to Manly beach. In the end, I met up with my uncle and we went to one of the weekend markets dotted around the area. Lots too see and buy, only that I didn’t see what I wanted to buy, which probably was a blessing in disguise. On the way from the market to their home, we passed by one of the motorcycle accessories store which I had wanted to visit 3 weekends ago. Which I didn’t, until now. Almost a motorcyclist’s wet dream come true. Racks upon racks of boots, leathers and buckles; and rubber. Then there’s denim and codura. And helmets. Whatever motorcycle gear you can possibly want, it can probably be found there. Probably. Almost a wet dream, for they only stock accessories. All the shiny hardware is outside, and sadly not for sale. Best part is, I got myself a riding jacket. It comes with fleece, rain proof liner, and armour – _the works_.

Yes, that

It’s all slowly coming together.