NULLARBOR TO NUNDROO – DAY 12

Today, 28th August, has been another hard day for the cyclists, but a shorter day and in that way, more bearable. There has been no wind to speak of from any direction and the road has been quite undulating with a significant amount of uphill. It began to rain in the early hours of the morning and continued until around 11am. It made the foodies task of preparing morning tea difficult and it made the riders wet and miserable.

Nundroo roadhouse is pretty primitive. It is the only roadhouse that does not have desalinated water running through its plumbing system. That means that if you turn on a tap to get a drink of water, what you actually get is salty water. The motel rooms are substandard but I guess they will meet our requirements. I have had to run a power lead across a driveway because there is no power in the caravan park. When you are coming this way, avoid Nundroo (although the fuel is an all-right price but of doubtful quality). I have seen diesel and petrol up to $177.9 cpl since we left Norseman. Having said that, the evening meal they served to the team was good and the atmosphere of their dining room was pleasant – but the price – Ned Kelly was a gentleman by comparison! I guess their costs are very high out here in the sticks, but they pass those costs on to the customer.

Two people to mention – Trevor L is still too unwell to get back onto the bike. He is slowly improving and would value your prayers. I am not aware of anyone else on the team succumbing to his sickness and would value your prayers that none of will become sick. Also, Jim B is hurting with a knee that is tired of riding. He has been in the bus for the last day and a half and is hoping to be back on the bike tomorrow. His fellow riders have been giving him heaps for deserting them on the bike through much of two difficult days! He would value your prayers for relief from knee pain.

Tomorrow, we move on to Ceduna. We will be saying in the Anglican Church hall and the foodies holiday will be over. They have been able to have a break because dinners and breakfasts have been catered by the roadhouses – but from Ceduna onwards, the catering is history. It was nice while it lasted, but the cost of roadhouse meals is unaffordable in the long term.