Flocks of white cockatoos roosting in the trees and a myriad of bird calls lulled us to sleep. We slept soundly.
Off at 5.30am and straight into long, gradual hill climbs. The wind was not as cooperative today. We battled head and cross winds all the way along a straight, seemingly never ending highway.
Having done several days of long rides, we were both energy less and lethargic with the constant, strenuous pedalling.
Progress became slower and slower as the afternoon got hotter - 35 degrees we were told!
At 80kms a caravan pulled up and kind folk offered to fill our empty bike bottles and give us a cold drink.
The rest from the pedalling, the companionship and the drinks did the trick - we were revitalised and battled on to the rest area. What a unique spot. It's on the top of a cliff overlooking the valley.
Very popular with the grey nomads.
Very popular with the grey nomads.
As we set up camp, thoughtful folk from a nearby caravan offered us water, fruit and condensed milk.
We were very late getting our dinner organised, and were hurriedly finishing it as we lost the light at 5.30pm.
We were very late getting our dinner organised, and were hurriedly finishing it as we lost the light at 5.30pm.
Del's determined to get us up an hour earlier tomorrow for an early getaway, to beat the afternoon heat. No need for an alarm when Del's around!
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