Day 14 to Day 21

Day 14.Left Esperance about 6.30am. Pam was upset but what could i do.Her standing in  her jarmies waving goodbye was sad.Couldn't hear what she was saying but could tell by her lips moving that she was saying "don't go Grant".Felt great after Pam let me stay for two sleepovers.She fed me and supplied me with sandwiches,chocolate bars and fruit. I was still eating silver side and pickle sandwiches almost to Balladonia.Peddled to an area some 120 kms just past Salmon Gums and set up my tent and i met a fellow called Paul in the camping ground with 4 sausage dogs.The runt was called Hamburger because he thought he was tough and ten foot tall. Hamburger was stuffed after a big day on the road and he couldn't keep his eyes open and was lying like a seal.Soon as Paul went to bed guess who's down under the sheets while the other three guarding  the caravan door,no not me,Hamburger.

Sausages

Hamburger

Day 15. Woke and said goodbye to Paul and headed to Norseman into a northerly breeze.Arrived around lunch time and opened my laptop up and Bluce is right on my tail."your in Norseman i take it for the night" jeessuuss.Rested and made a dash for Balladonia and got about 30 km and camped

Puncture time

Some cyclist who didnt take enough water

Alan from Wagga Wagga.

Day 16. Headed toward Balladonia with a slight n.w wind and arrived in Balladonia at around 2pm after having two punctures. Rested and rode off to set myself up for the start of the Australia's longest straight road stretch 146.5kms. Just before i got there disaster struck,the sun was going down and when i tried my light it didn't work. I just made it to the camp at the start of the longest straight and started setting up camp in the dark. And then a truck pulled into the camping ground next to me and Alan got out and said Howdy and lifted his custom trailer side door up ,turned the Genny on and the place lite up like a Christmas tree. He made me a cuppa and heated my burger which i had bought some 30kms back. Tried to fire up my bike light with no luck.He was on his way to Barbagallo Raceway with his Mustang and another Mustang for his mate plus a Zephyr car.Work shop and lounge all custom built,if my mate Bob Richards my truck mechanic was there he would be spitting and wetting himself with excitement.He was pulling it with a Western Star truck,not bad for a 66yr old,living the dream.

Day17.What a day on that stretch of road,headwind all the way and thinking all the time about the light .When i got to Caiguna Road House, there i rang Joe Peci(now straight) he immediately went into action about ringing for a replacement light ,i found a Truckee Mick and Daryn going to Perth and returning in a couple of days. Joe rang Mick and delivered the light to him to bring back on Saturday with other goodies.

Day 18 Did my weekly radio show in the morning and proceeded to Cocklebiddy Road house where i met a sweet Taiwan girl on her last day working there ,Feebee. She said she would call you Joy to say i was fine.Talked for a while and took off to camp in the bush.

Day 19 Off to Madura Pass Road House where i met  Martin who has been travelling by Recumbent bike since 2009 with a 4 wheel trailer.He says he only does about 40 KS a day that's when he does cycle ,at the moment he is working at the road house for a couple of weeks.The bike has 81 gears. Again took off and camped 30 k up the road.

Day 20 Set off for Mundrabilla Road House and met Steve who's cycling the world which means you need to do 18000 miles,hes going from Brisbane to Perth as a leg plus other countries.Sorry Joy but his on his way ,just for two days as he wants to get to Asia soon. Then i was stopped by Peter a freelance reporter who reminded me of the guy in Superman from the Daily Planet, who wants to do a story on me.He took notes a about 100 photos.Later i was stopped by the police for not wearing my helmet and there gave me a warning,there where o.k. Felt like John Rambo getting hassled by the local Sheriff and i think the police woman wanted to take me in and hose me down.Lucky to get my thermals off now ,the hairs are starting to grow through them and mat themselves together. Reached Mundrabilla early afternoon and sat and watched the gust of wind and decided to stay ,because i met Steve whos an ex navy guy travelling Australia by car and he was easy to chat and we got on well.

Day 21.Parked the bike out on the verge of highway one at 6.45 because big Mick and Daryn are supposed to be comming through with my light and goodies at 7am.  Come 7am and there they were ,majic, with everything, but too heavy so i got them to drop it off at Border Village and i will get it when i get there.So let me say this ,Joe, your a ledgend, We already have a Mr Fantastic ,so we a going to call you Mr Fantastico.Well done to Joe, Mick and Daryn,one big highlite of my trip. I am now in South Australia at Border Village .Weather is great and room is a dump but hey 50 bucks,sweet.

Peter the story writer



Got there a bit late



One for you Joy



Its the POLICE



Martin,LOOK OUT

Silvio got em bluffed

Steve ,Englishman touring the world.

Not much good that helmet

Steve heading on his way to explore

I will be back

Mr Fantasticos goodies.



Kent, in trouble from Japan ,his bearings have gone in his back hub. I thought i had trouble. But he is still smiling , i  think he is in denile.

 

Daryn and Mick ,even said any time between Adelaide and Perth give us a call and we will deliver.







Sorry about the blogg, its all over the place and a bit boring in some parts or all but so much has happened but i just cant condense every detail into it,but its in my head for my pleasure later in life.