Day 22: Mandura to Mundrabilla

My God, the thunderstorm arrived with vengeance just after 7.30 pm. First off there was just a few flashes and some rumbling in the distance before it finally built up to a full on show which lasted around 6 hours. The storm lasted around 1.30 but it kept raining until daybreak. I was worried about poor Jacquei out in her tent on her own but couldn't get a message to her without getting out of the car( and that wasn't going to happen). Apparently her tent held up very well and probably better than our car did. When we went to make the bed this morning we found a big wet patch at the top of the bed so something has leaked.

It wasn't raining when the riders took off today so they were in better spirits. By the time I caught them the mood had changed as it was raining again but also the wind direction had changed. They now had a headwind. No-one was in the mood for riding and everyone was thinking about getting in the car. We were all miserable.

Arrived into Mundrabilla fairly early and we find only one room left so Doug and Di ended up with another night of comfort. Jim was looking exhausted but he didn't manage on getting a room. We all went into the roadhouse for dinner and to keep warm. By evening the rain had all but gone. It's looking promising for no rain tomorrow.