Day 207

Date:- 7 October 2010
Distance:- 55.31 Km
Distance to Date:- 12338 Km
Start:- Gawler Caravan Park
Finish:- Palmer Rest Area
Comment:- In bed by 9.30 pm last night but it was a very noisy caravan park. Managed to get a reasonable sleep. I was up at 7 am (seems a more civilized time). Had breakfast, packed a chat to a couple who gave me a nice little donation, then on the road by 9 am.

Headed out towards Lyndoch. When I reached Sandy Creek I turned right for Williamstown which was 10 km down the road.

It has been a another near cloudless day with a light south westerly breeze which picked up by late morning to about 10 - 15 kts.

Arrived at Williamstown about 11.15 am and had a cuppa and a pie at the local bakery. Back on the road again and just out of town a nice gradual hill for about 3 km. At the top was a sign which said “Warren Hill, Congratulations you have made it to the summit at 428 m” It got special treatment.

The road then meandered through the Warren Reservoir Reserve. I stopped at the Mount Crawford Forest Information Centre where I had a toilet break and a snack.

Back on the road again and soon came to another intersection. I took the Mount Pleasant road and rode the 12 km to Mount Pleasant. I did think of staying at the caravan park there until I saw all the horses. They were having a kids gymkhana and as I am allergic to horses it wasn’t the place for me.

I found the turn off for Murray Bridge and off we went. I have decided to stop overnight at Palmer.

I have done a lot of walking today. Its been a long day. The road has been climbing since Gawler. The Northern Adelaide Hills being the reason. It wasn’t till about 5 km from Palmer I experienced a wonderful downhill run into Palmer.

There was a nice big rest area just before Palmer so I chose to camp there the night. Tent up then wandered down town. Nothing but the pub was open. Went in and had a lemon squash and filled a couple of water bottles and return to camp where I will do my diary and blog.

As you are probably aware I was going to Strathalbyn, but Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend seems more direct. I will probably get to Tailem Bend tomorrow.