1997-12-07 Albany -> Wellstead, 115km, 21km/h
Phoned and found that we couldn't hitch a ride on a
boat from Albany to Bremer Bay, so we decided to leave. Said
goodbye to Nigel and exchanged cards. Found that his bike had a
flat rear tire and my bike had a bent reflector. Accident or
sabotage? Nice rolling countryside around A., making good time and
was overtaken by Baz with a bus-load of customers. I wonder if he
told them any stories? Tok a picture on a bridge crossing a river
with road trains roaring past us. Photographed a newly-dead
kangaraoo for the website. Had lunch in the primary school yard of
Many Peaks since the service station was closed on Sundays. Chatted
with a (kind of crad) farmer that we met on the road after lunch.
He thought W.A. should get more into solar and young people should
get more involved in local politics. Started pedaling into the wind
around 15h00.
Arrived in Wellstead a tiny
bit before 18h00. Sprinted the last 2km because the general store
had a sign on the highway saying that it closed at 18h00 on
Sundays. Glad we got there in time because people were very
sympathetic and offered us the use of the toilet and showers in the
community hall! We ended up pitching our tent under the shelter
facing the tennis courts. Tested out our new emergency blankets and
found that they work superbly except for the creinkling noise that
they make when one moves. It is necessay to tuck yourself in to
ensure no leaks of warm air, or the effect is very much reduced.
Was a bit cold around 4h00, but it could be just my usual sleeping
habit. Ch. snored as always.