November 11, 2022
Day 167: Mt Gambier to Portland
Start: 7:20am
Distance: 113km
Ride time: 6:57hours
Average: 16km/hr
Max: 41km/hr
Finish: 4pm
Last night I had the pleasure of hearing the town clock chime on the hour. It was a very pleasant ding and didn't keep me awake.
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The property had some wallabies and kangaroos that were fenced in. I assume it was a rescue place.
The road was hilly all day and hard work. I had a small crosswind. The temperature was cool which helped a lot. Occasionally there was misty rain. This didn't bother me as it wasn't heavy enough for me to wear my rain jacket.
It's also my last time zone change. I'm now on the same time as Canberra.
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There were lots of these trucks heading to Portland. The road shoulder was small. With the hills and the winding road, I was constantly watching my mirror for these vehicles.
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After a very big day, I made it to Portland. The hills were very tiring and it was a big distance for me especially after the last couple of days.
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I went to the caravan park in the main street and was refused entry as they are "having work done."
I then went to the caravan park about 1.5kms away and it was good.
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1 year ago
I couldn't see any other gum trees so she would have had to walk on the ground a long way to find more trees.
1 year ago
Today's ride: 113 km (70 miles)
Total: 9,643 km (5,988 miles)
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Your attention to the wildlife & trees & flowers really add a lot to us armchair travelers' experience. Thanks for doing this!
1 year ago
Thanks for saying hi. Yes, Scott is way ahead of me now. Thank you for your generous offer of hosting. Very kind of you. It will take me a long time before I do another big tour. I need to spend some time at home with Serena and Yoshi.
Seeing the flora and fauna of Australia is very rewarding to me. Thanks for reading. Vince
1 year ago