It's been a rather unexciting 2 days. The only highlight, which really is a low light (at the moment), was the last 135 km before Coober Pedy, tonight's stopover. The dark clouds I was heading to, decided to let loose their contents and it bucketed down all the way. As the sun was setting, the last 15 km was in the direction of the sun. Rain, visor fogging up and blinding light, I had to drop the speed to a crawl. 1,071 kms in 12.5 hrs. Loooong day in the saddle.
I arrived at the Desert View Apartments in Coober Pedy, a dug out motel. I was shivering and wet to the bone as I was greeted at reception. This is the second time I have been here and the owners are great. Helped me with the bike and offered me their car to go and have dinner. $95 for the night, great service and I hope to have the same sleep I did last time. Best nights sleep.
My clothes are drying but I doubt they'll be fully dry by tomorrow morning. There is no direct heating in the dug out motel, as I think they are naturally around the 20 degrees year round. No air con or heater.
Alice Springs stopover tomorrow, (688 km) where I'll meet up with Pete. Can't wait until I pass through the NT border. A speed limit of 130 km means I won't loose my license. 110 km in the outback is just soooooo slow on a 1200cc motorbike.
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