Day 214

Date:- 14 October 2010
Distance:- 66.82 Km
Distance to Date:- 12921 Km
Start:- Pinewood Caravan Park - Heywood
Finish:- Catalina Caravan Park - Port Fairy
Comment:- Cooked tea in the cabin last night, then watched TV and then to bed about 9.30 pm. Had a strange night waking every hour or so then straight back to sleep. Had a couple of dreams the main one being - riding around Australia again only slower.

I finally surfaced about 7.30 am. Had breakfast and packed and on the road by 9 am.

Into town, then turn left and head for Port Fairy/Warrnambool. Nice sunny day with a few clouds around. A light north westerly wind of 5 - 10 kts (tail wind) topped off the elements.

Contrary to what the weather forecast said, it’s a beautiful day. Sheep and cattle grazing quietly while young lambs frolicked in the sun.

At 21 km out, at Tyandarra, was the road junction with the Princes Highway (A1). I turned left and off to Port Fairy. Had my break 35 km out at 11.15 am on the side of the road to the amusement of passing motorists who tooted as they passed.

Codrington Wind Farm came up on my right about 40 km out. Originally there were 14 turbines which could supply enough electricity to supply 1100 homes. I counted 34 wind turbines.

There was a wide breakdown lane on the highway but it was very rough. It may have been smoother riding on the vibration strip. As I got closer to Port Fairy the road became more undulating. I spotted a caravan park sign on the outskirts of Port Fairy and in I went. Booked in and set myself up on some nice green grass with a fence as a wind break.

After I had a nice shower I went into town and to my favourite café where I enjoyed a coffee and cake and read the paper. Back to the park and do my diary.

The owner of the park had given me a takeaway food voucher so I will purchase my tea with it.

Tomorrow I will have a short trip to Warrnambool (30 km)