Bevan, Bon Rouleur
29 July 2005 | Merredin, Australia
Today we biked to Merredin, which is actually pretty big. We got there at around 3 or so, after a day of slight rollers and a very strong tailwind at times. For much of the ride, we were riding at 17-20mph, which is very fast with our loads. Also, I was hammering for much of it, because the effect of the tailwind was so great. I dropped something at some point during the ride, and riding back to collect it was a challenge- the winds were really strong. I hope they never work against us!
On our way to town that day, we stopped in a smaller town for some water and to use the bathroom. A Native Australian (Aborigine) approached us and talked to us for a bit. He expressed dismay that his people weren't allowed to climb Ayer's Rock. He also said that Aborigines don't take planes because they fear being so high. I didn't know what to say to that.
The trailer park in Merredin was very nice, with all the amenities. It cost us $15. We plan to stay in these places as long as possible, despite their being somewhat expensive. It's within my budget for Australia, but this expense won't do for the whole trip; I'm counting on South America being a lot cheaper.
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