Date:- 5 October 2010
Distance:- 77.17 Km
Distance to Date:- 12199 Km
Start:- Port Broughton Caravan Park
Finish:- Port Wakefield Caravan Park
Comment:- Had tea in the camp kitchen while watching the Commonwealth Games on TV. Retired to the tent about 9.15 pm.
The day has come when I start riding again. I was up at 6 am and over to the amenities to shave and shower. I then had breakfast in the camp kitchen, back to the tent and pack up.
I was on the road by 8 am. It was a cloudless sky and no wind. A light fog which lifted fairly quickly. Rode through the town and turned right and going to Bute (31 km)
About 15 km out I looked at the hills to my left and there are wind turbines for as far as the eye can see. Not much production as there was no wind.
Arrived at Bute 32 km out about 10.30 am. Had a coffee and meat pie. Back on the road and heading for Kulparra. I am on nice quiet country roads at the moment. A lot of cropping through this area - wheat, oats, barley, lucerne and some canola. Arrived at Kulparra and onto the road to Port Wakefield.
Stopped at a Look Out just out of Kulparra which over looked the country side and ocean. On a clear day it would make a tremendous photo. I rode out from the lookout and enjoyed a 2 km downhill run (Sign said 5% gradient) Then a gentle undulating road to my destination.
I arrived in Port Wakefield about 4 pm and stopped at the various roadhouses looking for a good map of the area. I have decided to go around Adelaide which means I will be using a few back roads.
Basically I hope to ride from Port Wakefield to Gawler, then to Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend then down to the Coorong.
May have better luck at the Info Office in Gawler.
Found the caravan park and went through the usual procedures. That is book in, tent up, shower then down the street. Had tea at one of the local eateries, back to the park and do my diary and blog. I started to write my diary at one of the outdoor settings, but soon relocated to my tent. The mossies had found me and they were going beserk.
My health? I still feel a little chestie but not too bad. I am a little concerned about my right knee which is a bit sore. I don’t know why. Hopefully a rest overnight and all will be OK
Tomorrow, as I said, I hope to get to Gawler.
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Nice to se you feel well enough to keep going - take care though. And to keep you going think about the Maccas which will be coming up :-)
ReplyDeleteGeoff Its good to hear you are feeling a lot better. I have been off the air for the last several day whilst in Perth and got home last night to hear about your ill health. You certainly have been fortunate to have met up with Gerd and the assistance provided. Hopefully you have regained full health and that Gawler will provide a restful night for you. Is your late October ETA Geelong still under consideration? Just keep those pedals turning.
ReplyDeleteregards Stuart and Jill