Day 208

Date:- 8 October 2010
Distance:- 62.60 Km
Distance to Date:- 12400 Km
Start:- Palmer Rest Area
Finish:- Riversedge Caravan Park - Tailem Bend
Comment:- After doing my diary last night, I cooked tea in my tent, cleaned up and into bed by 8 pm. Listened to the radio, then off to sleep. Had a very good nights sleep.

Had a phone call from Garry and Cheryl from Perth last night. They were checking on my well being and location. I stayed with them when I was in Perth.

I was up about 7 am this morning, breakfast, packed and on the road by 8.30 am. Cloudy skies with a light south westerly wind. it’s a bit cool. Road is still undulating but not as bad as yesterday.

General farming area, cropping, grazing, etc. Again old stone houses dot the country side.

About 40 km out I copped a light shower which didn’t last long. I have been watching dark clouds around me all morning.

Arrived in Murray Bridge about 11.30 am and went to the Info centre looking for any information which may be handy for me. Armed with a hand full of maps I found an eatery, ordered a light meal then perused my new collection of maps.

Back on the road and down Bridge Street (Main Street of Murray Bridge) and onto the old Princes Highway which lead me onto the Princes Highway and on the way to Tailem Bend.

Arrived at the caravan park which is about 3 km west of Tailem Bend. Decided to spoil myself and take an On Site Van. I can spread out. A very comfy van with double bed, real bath towels, jug, toaster, microwave, the list goes on. Its my birthday today so why not be a little extravagant.

Tomorrow I will head for Meningie about 60 km from here.