Also decided to pay a visit to the Port Macquarie branch of Herr Mart's emporium as the Prop discovered that not only had he failed to pack any long daks (see Devonport) he had also only packed one pair of shorts and a pair of bathers (or swimmers or trunks depending where you live).
This deficit corrected, we took in the sights.
A view of a small part of Pt. Macquarie
A view of a different part of Pt. Macquarie
Some very nice painted rocks at the Port Macquarie Breakwall
The aptly named "Little Shack"
The Prop pictured apparently winning the 2023 Port Macquarie Ironman Run
Yet another view of a small part of Pt.
Point Tack Lighthouse - a shining example
Lake Cathie township as seen from Point Tack. Too far away to see anything if I'm honest.
The Prop and Mrs P then took "elevenses" at the "Little Shack" before the Prop competed in and, against all odds, won the "2023 Port Macquarie Ironman" event.
However, the Prop's joy at winning the event was short-lived. Perhaps the lack of any other competitors in what was a gruelling 20 metre dash should have alerted the Prop to the fact that the ACTUAL Ironman event is being held tomorrow It consists of a 3.8 kilometre swim, a 180 kilometre bicycle ride and a 42.2 kilometre run.
Were it not for the fact that we have made plans to travel further north tomorrow (road closures permitting - see below) the Prop would have been as keen as mustard to have a crack!
Macquarie
Crestfallen, the Prop and Mrs P began the return journey to their lodgings via the Point Tack Lighthouse.
Upon arrival we discovered that due to the 2023 Port Macquarie Ironman Run, the only road to our lodgings will be closed from 5.30 am tomorrow until 11.30 am tomorrow thus preventing us from leaving our lodgings until one and a half hours after we are contractually required to do so!
How will we get out of this? Force majeure? Frustration? Penalties? Second limb of Hadley v Baxendale?
Stay tuned!!
1 comment:
Well now you can enter the race-no excuses.
P.S.Port Mac looks glorious
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