July 15, 2022
Day 49: Nanutarra roadhouse to Yannarie rest area
Start: 8:55 am
Distance: 78 km
Ride time: 3:57 hours
Average: 19 km/hr
Max: 31km/hr
Finish: 1:30 pm
Today was new flowers day:
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It was really nice to see so many flowers.
Around lunchtime I saw a couple having a rest break. They invited me over.
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After a while I arrived at Yannarie rest area. There is a big river here where I intended to resupply and have a wash.
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This put me in a challenging position. I would have to ask for water. There were maybe 20 caravans here.
I went to the biggest van which was in a group of 3 vans. The person was mean and didn't want to help me.
I felt embarrassed to ask for water but there was no other option. This was the first time I was really stuck for water.
The next van I went to was very helpful. I filled up my two water bladders from their 300 litre water tank.
I set up my tent and relaxed in the shade.
After a while a man came up to me and explained I could swim in the river. He must be a local. He said the river was flowing underground at the rest area and was above ground further on.
He said to go 1km down the road, then turn left onto a dirt track. Go through the gate that says 'mine site, no entry,' and follow that for 750 metres. Then climb a barbed wire fence.
I filled up my remaining dry water bottles and had a swim. It felt great. Thank you to the kind stranger. This helped me to get over the mean person from earlier.
Today's ride: 78 km (48 miles)
Total: 2,960 km (1,838 miles)
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Thanks for posting! This could take me a while...
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