Heavy Rain! Relaxing in Ceduna.

It poured today!
In between showers, we walked into town to buy food stores and shout ourselves to  barista coffee.
The afternoon was spent relaxing and watching TV in our motel room.

The weather forecast for tomorrow looks reasonably good - a 10% chance of rain and a southerly cross wind. We'll enjoy a shower tonight and prepare for take off tomorrow.

We'll head for Wirrulla, Kimba, Iron Knob and then on to Whyalla, not Port Augusta as originally planned. It should take around 10 days if all goes well.

We've just learnt that Thursday 22nd September is a Public Holiday in Australia to commemorate the Queen's funeral. Unlikely to find anything open!


Comments

  1. Simon HenleySeptember 20, 2022 at 2:10 AM

    Yes, make the most of real food and real coffee while you get the chance. Hopefully you are rested up and that wheel is working well. Good luck for the next stretch, not too far now to Whyalla!! xx

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  2. Plan My PlaySeptember 20, 2022 at 3:55 PM

    Barista coffee, what a treat! No condensed milk! Go well xx J&J

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  3. John5bikeSeptember 21, 2022 at 5:36 AM

    Folks it's been a while since I was last in Whyalla, but I don't remember there being a comprehensive bike shop in town. Those broken spokes may still have to wait a while longer. (but you're both inspirational '. Bravo.

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