It was a really warm night, and the wind really picked up and blew. It was a good sign for our ride, as we've discovered, warm, windy nights here usually mean Northerlies, and that would be tailwind today. It is such a peaceful spot, that we took heaps of time getting organised. We had a visit from a couple of Emus, and lots of little birds. We chatted to a couple of other campers, and again had a great conversation with Morrie and his wife, who again gave us a couple of cold cokes for today's ride. They are really happy, lovely, people, in there late seventies. They looked much younger.
Almost packed, and we had visitors. Can you see them in the background?
Just wondering along, cool as can be.
Finally off at about 10:45, it was a great speedy start, with the five kay downhill ride, back to the highway. It was already pretty warm, and as we turned onto the highway, we took off with the strong tailwind giving us a major boost. I looked at my speedo, and I was screaming along in top gear, at 34kms/hr. What? This is crazy! Way too easy. It wasn't too long before we were passed by another solar car, one of the final few. There were millions of trucks, army vehicles, and there was convoy after huge convoy.
Downhill is always a great start to the day....
Zipping down the park road, racing towards the highway.
Oohh, another solar car. A fair bit slower than the ones before it. Still cool.
Just to add to the traffic noise, a huge train rumbled past.
Just a small one, heading in the opposite direction. We've seen all sorts.
After one hour, we thought we'd have a break and drink our cokes while they were still cold. We noticed that we'd ridden 28kms already. Holy cow, this must be a record for us. It was too easy today. So we contacted Paula, in Port Pirie, to let her know when we'd arrive, and get an address, then raced back out onto the highway, and caught the wind again. More army vehicles, and one more solar car, who gave us a little toot. We'd stopped to get the GoPro sorted, as we'd had a couple of huge convoys, passing us, and thought it would be good video. Before we got it together, a couple of massive oversize trucks came past, in both directions, and we missed the footage.
Now this is a shoulder......need it with this tailwind.
More army stuff, what's happening fellas?
This little guy gave us a toot, before getting out of the way of a massive truck.
Glad we were still messing about on the verge.......phew!
Zooming along, we passed Port Germaine, and noticed the harvest had begun. The fields were reaped, or being reaped. Looks like we got off the peninsula just in time. We might need to find a good back way through to Adelaide, to avoid the trucks. Just then we came across a roadhouse selling home made jams and smoked fish. We decided to stop for lunch, and also bought some quangdong jam. Can't wait to taste that.
Harvesters are busy at it now, time to find some back roads.
Let's see what Harry has for us to eat....
Yum, yum, Quangdong jam. Can't wait to try some of this.
The sad news was, we only had a couple of kays before we turned in towards Port Pirie. That meant we turned almost into the wind, or at least very side on. Bummer, cause we had enjoyed our speedy day. Another six kays, and we found town. Then we rode for another five kays, to the southern end of town, and found Paula's house. We were met by Darcy, one of Paula's twin daughters, who showed us were to keep the kids, introduced us to the doggies, and let us have a shower. Then we relaxed with the family, before a delicious home cooked dinner. Thanks Northerly winds, and Paula, for a zippy day.
Into the wind and Port Pirie....it just can't last....
Hi Paula, thank you for letting us crash your place....
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