Day 72: Dongara to Freshwater Point North

August 7, 2022

Start: 8:15 am
Distance: 52km
Ride time: 3:16 hours
Average: 16km/hr
Max: 31km/hr
Finish: 1:20pm

I slept well with no trucks or trains and I had the relaxing sound of waves. It rained a little before I got up just to wet the tent.

Somehow I managed to dodge rain storms like this all day.

After a while I turned right to stay along the coast.

There was a bit less traffic and no more trucks.

Just after a car went past, a feral cat crossed the road in front of me. I've had the same thing happen with dingos up north. The animals are very accustomed to the traffic, but they are surprised by the silent cyclist.

Soon after, I came to Cliff Head.

There are several places to camp along the beach. I did another 10 kms to my camping spot.

It might be a Alyogyne hakeifolia.

This is the track to Freshwater Point North.

It is a narrow 4WD track. It isn't signposted from the main road. It doesn't look like anyone has been here for a long time. I will be surprised if the rangers find me down here.