Day 141: Darwin to Acacia

June 30, 2021

Start: 9:50am
Distance: 69kms
Ride time: 4:13hrs
Average: 16km/hr
Max: 29km/hr
Finish: 5:30pm
Temp: 22-33C

I was happy to check out of the hotel. I want to be cycling and camping.

I went to the supermarket and bought a couple final things.

The rules state that I'm meant to be wearing a mask while riding my bike. I think this is ridiculous.

My mask would be saturated in perspiration and fall apart in ten minutes. Plus because of my condition it makes it difficult to breathe.

I spoke to my Dr and he agreed I don't have COVID-19. He prescribed some antibiotics.

He faxed the prescription to the Darwin chemist so I could get the drugs.

I didn't need to worry about traffic much, the roads were quiet.

I found a bike path which ended up taking me to Coolalinga, about 30kms.

Part of the path was an old railway line.

This is the fruit from the pretty yellow flowering kapok tree.

I wish it were mango season now. Mangos are the fruit of gods.

I had a headwind and didn't mind. It felt good to be hot and sweaty again.

I arrived at Noonamah and went to check in at the caravan park. To be brief the lady refused to let me stay, saying I should not have left Darwin.

I showed her screenshots from the Covid NT government website which said I was allowed to travel. It didn't change her decision.

I don't like confrontation so I let her be.

I went to the servo and filled up on water.

I was enjoying the ride in the mild afternoon so I got more kms done.

Then I found a spot near Acacia, next to a gravel pit and away from the hwy to pitch the tent.

It feels good to do a free camp away from people. I felt like everyone in Darwin was on edge. I'm not being critical of them, they have reason to be a little concerned. I'm just happy I'm out on the road again.

Today's ride: 69 km (43 miles)
Total: 6,696 km (4,158 miles)

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