29.4.10 Leaving Armidale in morning for Uralla
Am riding out of Armidale in the morning. Leaving the stables at 8.15 and riding past O’Connor Colllege at 8.30am then onto the other side of Armidale to visit Martin’s Gully School and say hi to the kids with the horses. Then down the Uralla Road to Uralla to briefly visit with St Joseph’s Primary School. They have a donation to contribute to ride4acure and I’m calling in to receive it.
Am aiming to be at Uralla by 2.30pm. willl have the horses at the Uralla showgrounds for the night. Am having a very early start on Saturday morning for Bendemeer with a big day of 47kms. while in Armidale I’ve visited Chandler School, Ben Venue Primary School, Oconnor College and Martin Gully Primary. Also had a couple of functions at University of New England with Rural Health/Graduate Nurse group of about 60 students. On Tuesday night also presented as guest speaker to the Armidale Rotary Club and then also met today with local Independant MP Richard Torbay. Have had a very busy few days here which has been fantastic. Also gave an interivew to Prime TV and the local paper Armidale Express.
Am looking forward to being back on the road. Weather is getting much cooler with the last few mornings frosty with top temperature during the day of around 20 degrees. Have a new warm beannie for wearing on the frosty mornings and it doubles as a neck and ear warmer I can wear with my Akubra! I look like a soft version of Ned Kelly with it on! Will take a photo and put it up here! Very unique look for sure.
