Thank God we stayed the extra day, the rain was horrendous overnight. Still drizzly this morning and freezing. The rain or really drizzle was coming and going throughout the morning. No-one got really wet.
The scenery continues to please and riding conditions today are perfect with strong tailwinds. We stopped at a roadhouse for lunch and we are told about a community hall in Gairdner that we should be able to camp there. Collis contacted the people who run the hall and they were more than happy for us to stay there. This will be great as it looks like it could be pretty cold tonight.
Everyone was in at camp by 3.30 pm and we were very proud of Fran who was sure he wouldn't be able to finish today. He was very happy with himself also. The hall was opened up for us with toilets and showers and a kitchen to use. We made a $40 donation for the use. The locals bought a whole pile of mallee roots for our outdoor fire which was very generous and made a great fire.
I ended up cooking dinner in the hall kitchen. I made meatloaf, potatoes, carrots and peas followed by baked apples and cream. Doug and Di and Peter all slept out in tents. Jacquei, Fran, Jim and Sam ( a young cyclist that we met on the road today and who rode most of the way with Fran) camped in the hall. Collis and I of course slept in the back of the truck. It was so cold and I had thermals, pyjamas, socks, bed socks, woollen hat and then extra clothes on top of the doona- I was then mostly warm.
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