Date:- 11 July 2010
Distance:- 0 Km
Distance to Date:- 6219.6 Km
Start:- Riverview Motel & Caravan Park
Finish:- Riverview Motel & Caravan Park
Comment:- Last night I had tea in the café then wandered around the caravan park. Garry and Cheryl, who I met in Mataranka, rang and said they would like to drop in to see me in the morning at the caravan park. I then went to bed. At 10.30pm last night it was still 24 degrees.
Had a good nights sleep awaking about 7am, up and beat the ladies to the washing machines, but only just. Got the washing hung out then a nice leisurely breakfast. Checked over the bike and trailer and that tube. Again another of those fancy patches had failed me. The only reason I can see why it failed was, while I was on then bike path I crossed a road and both the entry and exits were quite steep. I hit them quite hard hence increasing the pressure in the tube and was too much for the patch.
Garry and Cheryl arrived while I was answering a couple of Emails. Showed them a few pictures then down to my camp site and showed them the bike, then we wandered around the park. I asked them for a lift into town, once there, we said our cheerio’s and on our separate ways. Hope to catch up with them in Perth.
I went to Woolies and bought up some provisions and was wondering how I was going to get back to the park when I recognised someone from a previous park. They were staying at a different park but passed my park on the way to theirs. Any chance of a lift? No worries.
Back in camp I packed my purchases, had some lunch then retrieved my washing and packed that up as well. Then a fright for the system, bathers on and down to the thermal springs for a dip. It was very nice as the forecast temperature of 34 degrees was reached and the temperature of the springs a constant 24 degrees. I stayed in the water for about an hour. Very relaxing and I am sure therapeutic.
Answering a couple more Emails then my diary and if I have time another dip in the springs.
Tomorrow I will head for the Mathison Rest Area about 103 km west of Katherine on the Victoria Highway. Hopefully an early start to avoid the hot weather.
Just been catching up on your blog, after a weekend away. Really enjoying reading it. Just watch out for those road trains.
ReplyDeleteThought you might be interested in the tour de france as Cadel Evans has just taken the lead, about a minute ahead of Contador and Armstrong lost 12 minutes. Looks like he is stronger than last year.
Hi Geoff
ReplyDeleteWe have been trying to send a comment to you for weeks, unfortunately our computer hasn't allowed us to do this.
As it is our first day back at work I am sending this from school.
Congratulations on a fantastic effort - you are an inspiration to us all.
We enjoy reading your blog and looking at the photos as we feel we are on this journey with you but we are doing it from the chair - ha ha
Len wants to know more about the girls you met on your journey.
Happy peddling, stay safe, take care
cheers Marlene & Len
Geoff Just catching up with your latest news as we have been busy shifting family into new digs.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear all is going well for you and you are enjoying the warmer weather than down in Vic. I have been showing all in the office of your effort so far and its very impressive.
DoCare is shifting office Wednesday so a busy time here. Keep up the good work and enjoy the last bit of NT before hitting WA.
Regards Stuart and Jill