Day 110 was an early start from Sandfire R/H after talking to a fellow called Malcolm who happened to be a dietitian and staying at the same caravan park. Nice guy travelling around by himself so he got the invite to stay at my place when he arrives one day in Perth. He told me that i was on the right track by eating heaps. (thanks again Peitro) Drink plenty of milk he said also. Funny though how some guys are super smart but still try and pat pet camels at caravan parks and get bitten and have to go to the doctor and get bandaged up.lol.
Ended up pedalling ok to Pardoo R/H and then in the direction of Port headland till i needed to set up camp
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Day 111 Up early and off to Port Headland and straight to Coles to stock up on food before getting the hell out of there and heading again into a bit of night riding till i dropped 40kms from Whim creek.
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Day 112 Same old same old, up early and pushed on to Whim Creek which has been closed down by some mine who bought it. Geez i hate that. Next stop the great Roebourne into a headwind that nearly killed me. Finally when i arrived the only place open was the service station and absolute junk food because the kitchen was closed early because they where short staffed. No accommodation in town until a bloke called Graham asked if i wanted to stay at his industrial block providing i help him bleed his truck brakes in the morning. Answer...I rode out of town in the dark and came across a caravan camp site 20 kms from Karratha turn off and set up camp and chatted to some people around a fire till 12 o'clock
Day 113 Geuss what, up early and off to Fortescue R/H and more night riding and i'm here now 40 kms further on blogging
I now have 14 days and 1400kms left and if i do my calcs right that is 100kms per day average. I will try and do a bit more than that to allow for bad weather and cut back closer to home,still the 19th will be the day i return to celebrate the march in. Just like Napoleons Victory March through the Pearly Gates.
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There you go John Du Boulay the The French Connection. By the way has anybody seen or heard from John since he went walking in the Pyrenees
Before i forget, Happy Birthday to the RAT tomorrow ,the 6th (bro)
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Quite impressed Batman!
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Thanks for the sleeping arrangement pics. Now I know why I would NEVER be able to do what you are doing. I like my own bed too much and the pic of yourself made me feel good all over...at least I think it was you.
ReplyDeleteIt did look a bit like the dear departed, though. You haven't resurrected him, have you?
the map is looking great...a very long black line almost around the whole of the country. I think it will have to be framed at some stage when you can bear to think about the effort of it all.
ReplyDeleteThe countryside is just as I am imagining it, bit stonier though.
I am in awe of all the early morning starts you are making. I got up early today to watch Bolt win the 100 metres and I feel so tired this afternoon I might have to have a nap before dinner. That was just one early start! I think you should write a book about self-motivation, maybe a pamphlet even. There must be some secret to it all.
Enjoy the warm weather while you can, it's definitely not t-shirt weather here in the Southern states.
Hi big guy, watched the Mars lander live from JPL today, I looked very close at the landscape and saw tyre marks in the Martain soil, JPL called and I said "Don't worry, the guy that did them didn't cost 2.5 Billion he just did a small detour!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great job and Jude's right you must frame that map for your Grand children.
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Maaaayte, cant believe this little jaunt will be all over in a couple of weeks, maybe you could give us all another lap. No really this has all been an amazingly inspirational effort and it will be a bit sad when it comes to an end. My own inspiration has been to drink beer and enjoy the adventure as it unfolds, but I'm sure others have had more positive outcomes than me.
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Hope you and Trac are up for the ride in on the last day
DeleteWho took the 'Dylan pushing too many pencils shot'maybe we throw you in the next Gladiator moovie with big Russ!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that Mike and Cindy can represent Kate and I on the ride in wish I could be there too.Hope the winds
back off a bit for you on the final leg,will be keeping an eye on ya progress!!
Yeh, Mike must be inspired by it all,good to see Cindy is getting him moving instead of rusting away.lol
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ReplyDeleteThe tracker has gone mad...you are wandering all over the place, probably looking for a breakfast?
See you went down by the "river" for your night's sleep, away from noise?
Bluce had a good point about your visit to Mars.
Hey,it was a controlled wander to the small lawn patch ,unpowered site at 20 bucks,number 11 site.
DeleteHi GW/C#*#*#*K, I see everything is going to plan. Now back in the Cooper Basin as their is plenty of work happening. Made it out of Tanzania on the 26th July and out to SA on the 31st July. I won't be around for the debrief so you will have to wait when I get back sometime in September. Good to see that you haven't lost your magnetic field that surrounds you on the trip.
ReplyDeleteStay safe & breathe in and breathe out
I think the magnetic field your talking about John is "the shit magnet personality i poses' Yes its been very busy on this trip and managed to gather quite a group happening. Wait till they find out what i'm really like.whoo
Deletehi grant ,all is well , pearl has recovered well , shes back to her bouncey self. i guess il have to tidy your garden up a bit , for the home coming celebrations . i have a lovely green 1995 lancer for sale , its going at the bargain price of 1500 ,if any of your bloggers are interested .ok see you soon .
ReplyDeleteMate ,when has my blog turned into a cheap a.... readers mart. The bloody cheek.lol
DeleteGrant, my Superintendant is driving around your vicinity and called me to ask for your description (scrawny cyclist??) and where you are, he's on the look for you :) Anyways, you may or may not see each other
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Hullo there Geedubya, looks like your adventure is nearly over and in 12 days time you can put your feet up at home and relax for a bit.Your photos have been great and provide good insight where your dot can't. I think JS's observation of the magnetic field that surrounds you was right on the money, although it may be weakening slightly as you were able to give Graham the flick "real quick"!! Anyhow stay alert and hope to catch you in 12. Ciao4now.
ReplyDeleteYes ,and i hope your on your bike with Sue too.:-)
DeleteI see you have pulled over for the night, well done. I inspected the little finchs legs, Jesus, his feet are on backwards?
ReplyDeleteWhat is Joy's Super' doing driving around in the bush, shouldn't he be watching over her?
The further South the cooler it will get, hang in there big guy, it will soon start to become green and you might even get a drop of rain.
When i finally get back to Australia I'm going to sit on the bike for a while just to say I was there!!!!!
I spent the evening with the rat on his birthday , cooked him and family a roast dinner , we polished a few bottles of red and solved a few of the world problems , he has also just returned from Bali and like me he thinks it's a hole , we are both not going back there in a hurry !!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if you red a previous posting but I will be joining you on your last day
Keep PEDALLiNG you can smell home now
I should expect you there Joe and Carrie without a second thought both in your Lycra gear and from Sorrento,not your front door.
DeleteFollowing your progress, it looks like you'll be dropping by to see Charlie Sheen! There's a place called 'Winning' :)
ReplyDeletePs. Bruce - My Super has full confidence in me, that i won't run a muck whilst he's away :))
and Joe - Don't go back to Bali, you've made more trips to Bali in a year than the Indonesian President LOL!
Happy birthday for a few days ago...RAT.
ReplyDeleteBtw who is this RAT people are so enamoured by?
Surely it's not that snotty nosed little kid I knew years ago in Horsham? hehehhee
Getting nearer home base Grant. I'm sure Pearl can't wait to snuggle up to you.
Your dear old mother is missing you too, so she says. heheheheh
Should make 19,000 hits by tonight...maybe even make the 20,000 by Sunday 19 August which would be another achievement. Pearl was visiting grandma last night...she is looking well and no signs of her recent ill health.
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ReplyDeleteTravelling around the island with your father up your arse, after looking at that photo the transfusion is complete.
It will be 19,000 hits very very soon Jacket, head winds all the way, rest up big guy for a relaxing run into Canarvon tomorrow, hot shower, shave, 'carb up' and a good nights sleep.
ReplyDeleteI'll be in Mumbai Saturday night with a big curry, naan and a cold beer, facing South East using the compass from my iPhone toasting your health, even checking on the tracker, 7 days to go...... LyW
Good to hear,i'll try and get some actual pics of the last day and beam them straight onto the blog and give you the feeling and anybody else watching the feeling your with us on the day.
DeleteGrant - I know by the look on your face in the photo " Who's idea was this again " Your Thinking about your next Trip - " Around the Paddock by Sea " You should be able to do dog paddle well with those big calves you've built on this trip as for the Tracker Mmmm, i'm sure you'll find a way, and " Yes " as a major Sponsor we'll give you another reflective Sticker Damm. Anyways keep on motoring your ohh so close now Cheers
ReplyDeleteMate ,the only thing i'm thinking is your skinny calves pedalling next to mine on the last day and Mick getting left behind and having to go back and pick him up with a ute.
DeleteGood god , you've made it in, hot water, I see a pool, plam trees, rest up big guy and have a cold one on me!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a struggle at the end into a stiff breeze but had to be done.First time i've had reception in 3 days. I miss the bloggy
DeleteJacket, 19010 hits.....
ReplyDeleteHooray, civilization at last. Very happy to see you in a motel in Canarvon. Have a looooong shower, a looooong meal, and an even looooonger rest!Time to catch up, you have been going great guns across all that desert. No wonder everyone lives down south, who wouldn't?
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the important things in life...a pillow!
Spot on,got all that and two idiot foreigners speaking in the next room who wont shut up. Already have punched the wall and screamed out.They went softer but now i've had to turn the tele on to drown them out. Its amazing when you need sleep theres always some people within hearing distance talking shit all night. They have stopped now but can smell smoke from outside so looks like there having a breather before going back in for another round of talks. Really whats so important that it needs to be talked about at 2.15 in the morning. Christ.
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