So – the morning
dawns overcast and still windy. We head for Ceduna to restock our
depleted food supplies. By the time we reach Ceduna, the cloud has
gone but the wind remains. M & U decide they will ride part way
down the Eyre Peninsula with me – at least as far as Elliston.
Ceduna was deserted,
but the supermarket was well stocked and the prices were acceptable
after the extortionist pricing we encountered at the roadhouses
crossing the Nullarbor.
Morning coffee at Smoky
Bay – also deserted. As we proceeded south, the wind freshened.
Lunch in Streaky Bay, refueled and pressed on to Elliston.
The Eyre Peninsula has
lots of wheat fields – the winter crop either recently harvested or
about to be. Golden rolling hills in all directions. It would have
made for very pleasant riding except for the wind, which had become
even fresher.
By the time we reached
Elliston we had had enough for the day.
Wellington Bay caravan park
for our last night together. Tomorrow M & U will turn inland and
start heading for Port Augusta on their way to the Flinders Range. I
will continue down and round the Eyre Peninsula via Coffin Bay &
Port Lincoln before making for Cowell and the ferry across to
Wallaroo on the York Peninsula, before bypassing Adelaide and heading
for the Barossa.
It's going to be
strange riding on my own after 3 months together. We've had a great
time on the road over the past 3 months.
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