July 8, 2022
Day 43: Peawah River to Roeburne
Start: 8:05 am
Distance: 117 km
Ride time: 5:15 hours
Average: 22 km/hr
Max: 36 km/hr
Finish: 2 pm
There wasn't much traffic during the night so I slept well. I was still slow to get up. My Spaniard friend had left before I got up.
Thankfully there was a little tailwind again.
This Sturt desert pea must be new as it hasn't developed the black middle part yet.
I made good time with the tailwind. About 10kms before Roebourne I saw my fellow cyclist ahead of me.
I wasn't expecting this as I thought he had told me he was staying in a different place a while back. It's hard with the language barrier.
I said: 'ola amigo'. He taught me that. I thought he said he was staying in a hotel in town. This is weird as there is no accommodation in town.
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He kept on cycling and I didn't see him again today. I hope he isn't cycling on further as its already been a big day for both of us.
My plan is to do a stealth camp.
I went to the servo and got a salad sandwich and a cold drink.
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I then did a reconnaissance of the town looking for potential camping spots. I found a small park in the middle of town with lush grass.
Next I had to get clean. There is a river next to the town. It wasn't flowing and was murky but I was more dirty. I hopped in for a wash and gave my clothes a rinse.
Next I went to the Ganalili Cultural Centre. There are a few artworks for sale and lots of stories of the local indigenous people.
Next to the centre is a small library. I was allowed to charge my devices while updating the blog.
Today's ride: 117 km (73 miles)
Total: 2,572 km (1,597 miles)
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