Left the campsite early. Joe picked up some sandwiches for lunch at the general store then we ate our muesli out the front.
Wind has been pretty much from behind lately, so although it took awhile for the legs to start working, once we got going we were making pretty good time. Undulating hills, but nothing too major. Did have another grass fire beside the road as we were riding along. Did the first 40 km quickly and decided that as Hayes Creek was only 14 km further on we would stop there for morning tea.
Had pies and a drink for morning tea while chatting to a lovely backpacker from California who had been there for 4 days and loved the place. Had a chat with a truckie pulling 4 trailers for the Crocodile Gold Mine and taking ore to their crusher near Pine Creek. He gave use some info on the road between there and Darwin.
Joe asked him if cyclists were a problem but he said not, that the grey nomads and camper vans were a bigger problem.
After morning tea it was 23 km to Bridge Creek rest stop, which we did quickly. I got there about 15 minutes before Joe and as I was waiting at the rest stop 3 young Belgium girls came over to ask about where we were riding etc. while we were talking more of their friends came over. There was 3 car loads of backpackers from a variety of countries, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France travelling around together. Good to see multiculturalism working. They were pretty impressed and while we were talking, Joe turned up. I asked them to give him a round of applause as he rode in. The best reception he has had for awhile.
I made sure I got a few photos, one with the Belgium girls and the other with the whole group. They were a good bunch and having a great time travelling around.
After they left we got stuck into our lunch and another guy from a van came over and wanted a chat. Brian was a retired school teacher from Apollo Bay travelling with his brother and he was also submitting segments for Apollo Bay Community radio. He wanted to interview us for his radio show. He has a massive audience of about 80. The interview will probably be aired about 10:00 on Saturday. Search the web for Apollo Bay radio if you are interested.
After lunch we only had 34 km to go so we rode it without a break and got into Adelaide River about 2:15. We got some drinks when we first pulled in and while we were having them another cyclist, Jim came over and we had a chat about the road, bikes etc. He has been on the road for 4.5 months and had come up through Wilpena Pound and the Centre. Had a lovely swim in the pool and then rested doing not much.
Met Jim for a beer and a feed at the Adelaide River Inn and while we were eating another lady Sandra came over and sat with us and we discussed places we have been. It definitely sounds like Edith Falls and Litchfield National Park are places to go to. We had to miss them off the itinerary as we did not have the time.
Had an ice cream for dessert, Maxibon and heading to bed to read.
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