We've decided to treat ourselves tonight to a real bed in an underground motel. We're sitting on the verandah looking out over the expanse of desert with mesas on the horizon and corellas squawking on the electricity lines. Jeremy is working out the distances for the rest of the trip. It's so so far. Really, when I said "let's go to Alice Springs!" I meant Uluru (ayres rock) Do we want to go the extra 2 days to Alice? Does it matter if we don't? Will we be back this way one day (in a car) and get to visit if I regret not going? We're currently trying to work out how to carry a petrol can in case we run out again (due to lack of petrol stations and a too small tank) we've just so little room for carrying things. Jeremy's says we've still 3861km to go if we don't go to Alice and 4259km if we do.
I guess we're just tired and hungry and motorbike weary. We need encouragement and advice and a good nights sleep in a real bed.
In case you're wondering about the title, this is apparently what Coober Pedy means in the local aboriginal language. I thought it fitting!
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Hmmmmmm I work in miles but chatting to hubby who knows stuff (well he is a precision engineer AND biker) he informs me that
1km=.625 mile and has just shouted down the stairs (he is fitting some new lights) that 100km = 62.5 miles this so with a difference of 398km between going and not going in my calculations this is about 250 miles - so I say go for it. That would be the equivalent for us to go to Nottingham and back - yes go for it!
So glad you had a night in a hotel - you deserve it - jeremey because he has done a long long drive and you for staying on!
Ever onward travellers!
I know you're right Denise. It's not so much the distance, but seeing it in miles does make it look easier! It's the prospect of plus 30 degree heat and camping in that too! I'm rubbish in heat. But I do think you're right. What's two more days eh ?!
omg!! you two are SUCH troopers. if nothing, it's a good exercise in working through challenges together. i would have wilted completely in that heat. though it HAS been amazing to see the landscape change on your journey. i also forgot to say: i love how you use your map, and that you use one, period! so many people don't anymore.
When we were returning home from France in early September we knew we had to cover about 720 miles from Limouges to Ijmuiden port (Holland) and we had 2 days - as we had got lost in Brussels on route Jon wanted to cover as many miles as possibleon the Saturday - we did about 500 in 26 degrees. Yes we were very hot - I lost a couple of pounds, but it was worth it - stop at a hotel again after such a drive. The following day we only had 200 or so miles to do - we got to the ferry at around 2pm, so we were in good time to sail around 4 depending on when they were allowing the motorbikes on. But yes, do it but reward yourself with a hotel. xxx It is your honeymoon xxx
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