July 9, 2021
Day 150: Rest day
I was up early to be at the boat cruise departure by 6:45am.
I helped myself to an instant coffee and a croissant.
There were about 20 people on the 2 hour dawn cruise tour.
It was very smelly waiting for our departure. There were thousands of bats settling down for the day. Bats are stinky.
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There was lots of rocks in the river so we had to get off our first boat and walk 500 metres down the river to a second boat.
The boat ride was very scenic and I'm glad I went.
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I spent the rest of the day doing some math and deciding what my next move will be.
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2 years ago
The planning is essential to prevent running out of food and water etc. I'm in good stead for next year.
2 years ago
I underestimated how long it will take me to do this ride. Even taking into account not doing Cape York, I am 8 weeks behind my ideal timeline.
If I were to continue the ride at this pace I would arrive home on 3 January 2022. This would include having a headwind across the Nullarbor and cycling in the hot months of November and December.
So this means that I would likely suspend the ride at Perth.
An option is to continue waiting in Katherine for the Western Australian and Northern Territory border to open. The government hasn't stated when this will occur.
If I continue to wait in Katherine, I will get further behind schedule.
Futhermore, Gomer's passing has been tough on Serena and I.
With all of these things considered, I've decided to suspend my ride in Katherine and return home.
I have a cultural experience to do on Sunday, 6kms out of Katherine and that will be the last time I ride my bike on this trip.
I have a phobia of large airports so I won't be flying home. On Monday I will catch a bus to Darwin to get a hire car and then begin the 4,000km drive home.
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2 years ago
2 years ago
Travel safe buddy
Speak soon Daniel
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2 years ago
I look forward to you resuming the ride at some stage in the future.
MIKE
2 years ago
2 years ago
I hope to resume this ride from Katherine about 1 June 2022.
Cheers
Vince
2 years ago
I have been following you from the UK since the start of your trip, really loved your photos and regular updates. I have previously driven around Australia twice in a 4x4 campervan, so I recognise many of the campsites you have stopped at. I drove the Telegraph track to Cape York and think you were wise to skip that part. I was waiting to see how you managed the Pentecost River crossing on the Gibb River Road! I wish you well and hope you manage to return to Katherine next year to complete your Journey.
Mark
2 years ago