Accommodation Crisis! Planning at Southern Cross
We've come to the conclusion that, since COVID's disruption of Australia's usual way of life, major infrastructural developments must be now underway.
Every kind of accommodation in the small towns is booked out as itinerant workers' 'pads' during the week, then become vacant at the weekend when they head home.
We managed to get a room here at the Southern Cross Caravan Park, only because a worker had to leave early because of some urgency.
We have to vacate on Monday when he returns. All rooms at the park have been fully booked for 2 years now. Unbelievable!
Camping in the bush during winter has its disadvantages. The red soil tends to be soft and builds up on tyres and shoes, and transfers to pedals making them slippery.
Also, being near the road, sleep tends to be disrupted.
We'll have 2 bush camps and 180+ kms of cycling between here and Coolgardie. We spent a couple of hours today searching for a double room there.
After several unsuccessful attempts, we've managed to get a cancellation at the Coolgardie Caravan Park.
Whew! What a relief!
Each day is a challenge!
Wow, that sounds like an extra headache you never had to face before. I guess that means you'll constantly have to try booking things multiple days ahead, something else to have to think about! Enjoy your last day off in Southern Cross tomorrow. PS: I hope your bottom is recovering Mum! xx
ReplyDeleteI know you always have a tent to fall back on, but worrying at, or about, accommodation is something you could do without, but anyroadup, as they say in Brum, hope your bum’s OK as well. Keep smiling and pedalling - two things at once that reputedly Gerald Ford couldn’t do!
ReplyDeleteFriends, we met at the Bakers Hill pie shop about 10 days ago. Tomorrow I head out from Perth on my way home to Melbourne. I anticipate and look forward to catching you on the road early afternoon . Ride safe. John.
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