Day 80: Cardwell to El Arish

May 1, 2021

Start: 7:35am

Distance: 64kms
Ride time: 3:21hrs
Average: 19km/hr
Max: 42km/hr
Finish: 12:20pm

Bill identified Thursday's snake as a whip snake. Thank you Bill!

It rained briefly during the night. There was a light wind and the tent was dry by the morning.

I rode alongside them for a few minutes and chatted about each of our adventures. They were nice guys.

They're walking 1,757kms, doing 30kms per day.

They are raising money for various charities. You can donate to their cause here.

Later in the day I googled them and they're ex National Rugy League stars.

Unfortunately, I know nothing about the sport. Other Australians and especially Queenslanders would be very disappointed in me.

We wished each other well and continued on our way.

I don't know why he was there. I couldn't see any houses nearby.

I stopped at a servo in Tully and ate a salad sandwich for second breakfast outside.

The owl was put there to scare birds away. That didn't deter this Welcome sparrow from building a nest on top of it. What a tough little bird.

It rained for a short time while I was there. I then left and not too long after it rained on me briefly.

Then I arrived in El Arish and I checked in to the Diggers Creek Motel and Caravan Park.

A hot shower, clean drinking water, and a picnic table, and I'm happy.

Today's ride: 64 km (40 miles)
Total: 3,734 km (2,319 miles)

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