Date:- 8 July 2010
Distance:- 135.24 Km
Distance to Date:- 6036.3 Km
Start:- Shell Dunmarra Wayside Inn C/P
Finish:- Larrimah Wayside Inn Caravan Park
Comment:- On completion of my diary yesterday, I charged all my batteries - computer, phone and camera. I then wandered over to the café to enjoy a free coffee/tea they offer. I then had a look around the compound where I saw some buffalo. Spoke to various travellers before going to the café for tea. I then watched TV for a while before retiring to bed.
The caravan park had set up an out door television so anyone who was interested could watch the State of Origin football match between Queensland and New South Wales. I could listen to the commentary from my tent. Had a good sleep.
Up about 6am, packed and had breakfast and on the road by 7.30am. Cool overcast day to start and a very light SE breeze. About 30 km out the cloud started to disperse and the sun was out.
Stopped at Daly Waters Roadside Inn. No fruit, but I had another free tea. Had mobile reception so a quick call to Evon to tell I was alright and what I was planning. As it was only 10.30am I decided to go through to Larrimah.
Stopped and chatted to a couple of cyclists heading south. David and Meredith from Canberra. David was on a Two Wheeled Recumbent and Meredith on a Hybrid. We traded info back and forth. I must thank them for their kind donation.
Had my break about 65km out at about 12.30pm. A cloudless sky and a light SE wind, good road and light traffic. Mainly single cars and a couple of trucks.
I turned over 6000 km, and as my total journey is 14000 km I am nearly half way. I will soon be on the way home dear.
Met another couple of cyclists from Alice Springs. They had cycled up to Litchfield National Park and were now on their way home. That was about 15 km out from Larrimah. About 5km out of Larrimah another couple of cyclists. They were from Germany and travelling from Darwin, down to 3 Ways, across to Townsville and then to Cairns and home.
Arrived at Larrimah about 5pm, found the park, booked in, etc. Had tea at the pub while doing my diary. I have to replace another broken spoke in the rear wheel either tonight or before I set off tomorrow.
Mataranka is the destination tomorrow and I may even try out the thermal pools.
Hi Geoff,
ReplyDeleteWe finally made it back to Canberra, and now have a chance to look through your blog - its interesting to see how you are getting on.
The broken spokes are a concern, especially as you have a trailer to reduce the weight on your back wheel. Perhaps it is worth getting your wheels rebuilt with DT spokes - it might cost a couple of hundred dollars, but it is worth it - we haven't broken any spokes for thousands of kms
David & Meredith (rode Darwin - Canberra)
Looks as though you will get to Cervantes today we had 3 nights at park on the beach you may be able to visit the Pinacles___amazing!
ReplyDeleteAnyway Geoff we are leaving wave rock c park at Hyden after 3 wet days at Albany.....next Esperence
Hi Geoff We arrived home Monday a 1 day drive from Hahndorf we stopped there on the previous Friday as it was raining heavily.
ReplyDeleteStopped for 2 nights at Esperance Bay C Park and enjoyed our time there.
Hope you get a tail wind on the Nullabor regards tony/pam
Hi Geoff Got your text tonight,yes we did stay at Penola C Park on the 31st Aug,been home 2 weeks now dont know how we found time to be away for the 3 months!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for rest of the ride Geoff___tony/Pam