We are loaded up with food stuffs this morning as we go 5 days before we find another grocery shop. Cycle Across Oz will be providing 3 of the 5 meals but they still have to provide themselves enough breakfasts and lunches plus snacks for 5 days. Grog seems to be taking up the most space. there are wine bottles in the car doors and the eskis plus 2 or 3 casks floating around.
Collis and I had to hang around for the welder to finish fixing the bike rack. The group had morning tea at Threeways roadhouse with Collis shouting through Jerry who was holding his credit card. Most of the group went into the telegraph station first before morning tea but Jane & Lew didn’t stop in sand they ended paying for their own coffee break (we now owe them a coffee and muffin at the next opportunity). We drove straight past the roadhouse because we thought everyone would be back on the road but we were mistaken as Kirsten and the boys were still enjoying their coffees. Anyway we waited around on the side of the road for them to catch up before heading to Attack Creek for lunch.
At Attack Creek Stuart (on his 4th attempt to transverse up north) and his companions were attacked by local aborigines and they turned back. John Milnber was killed here by a native in later years.
Everyone is in good spirits with the wind to their favour. All into Banka Banka by 1 pm. The bar is not operational here at the moment due to the son of the manager is unwell and in rehab. It was amusing to see everyone cooking their own meals tonight and interesting combinations of ingredients.
We have a half day tomorrow so everyone relaxed as we will not be leaving camp until 11.30 am.
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