Another lumpy ride in good weather and for the first time, we met some heavy truck traffic. The Tassies used huge Mack trucks from the US. When we hear them, we pull over since they create a nasty cross wind.
Scottsdale campsite was at the bottom of a huge hill and the trucks passed all night. The campsite was free and became very full. We met cyclists from Germany and Belgium.
We spoke with Steve who was the first of the £10 Poms who flew to Australia. He claimed that a Chinese man in Singapore offered to buy him and his 11-year old twin brother - his father pondered but did not sell! Word had it that the Chinese man was very rich and Steve did wonder what his life might have been like. Still he was very content with his life in Australia. He was a retired travel coach driver (only 60) and showed us some amazing photos of his travels. He and his wife travel continuously and he caddies for his wife, a keen golfer. He suggested that we have a flag for the rear of the bike to help buses and trucks see us and gave us an Aussie flag.
Distance: 52km
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| Northeast Park, Scottsdale |
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| Yellow-tailed black cockatoo |
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