Day 131: Adelaide River to Batchelor

June 21, 2021

Start: 9:30am
Distance: 37kms
Ride time: 2hrs
Average: 18km/hr
Max: 36km/hr
Finish: 12:10pm
Temp: 16-32C

I was surprised to hear a few rain drops last night as I went to sleep. This morning I discovered it was bats pooing on my tent. The rascals.

I had a short day planned and it was nice to have a relaxed morning.

I headed north on the busy Stuart Hwy.

I saw 2 helicopters mustering cattle nearby. I've seen many of these helicopters over the past month yet this was the first time I saw them mustering.

They were amazing to watch. Flying very low, just above the tree tops and zigzagging everywhere.

It was hard to get a good pic because they were moving so fast.

After 23kms I turned left towards Batchelor.

I was happy to see a big solar farm. I don't know why I haven't seen more them. There's definitely plenty of sunshine.

I checked in to the Batchelor Holiday Park.

This is the first purpose built shelter for tents that I've seen on my trip.

Before I put my tent up I used a hose to clean off last night's guano.

In the town park is a model of the Karlstejn Castle in Prague.

I think I've been to the real one. It didn't have blue tops.

I went to the local museum.

This area belongs to the Kungarakan People.

The caravan park feeds birds in the morning and evening.

Image not found :( — Orange-footed scrub fowl.

Orange-footed scrub fowl.

Galah.

Corella.

Blue-faced honeyeater.

Red-winged parrot.

It was a pleasurable way to end a day.

Today's ride: 37 km (23 miles)
Total: 6,447 km (4,004 miles)

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