The Breakaways.
We dropped in at Norseman for food a water. This is the last town on Perth water so we took the chance to fill the tank on the trailer. Norseman was named after a man's horse. In a punnet we bought we got one of the biggest strawberries I have ever seen. I can't imagine they get any bigger.
The most noteworthy part of this road is the 147km straight stretch, one of the longest in the world. We stopped at Balladonia for fuel, and I had a look at their museum. Parts of Skylab fell to earth here in 1979, not much has happened since. Most of the satellite landed out at sea, but Balladonia got most of the pieces that hit land. The Australian Government charged the USA around $8000 dollars for inconvenience and damage. This town had a huge influx of scientists and opportunists, as there were rewards for pieces found.
Cocklebiddy is a basic roadhouse with rock hard tentpeg bending ground. We chose not to bother pegging the tent down, all the time hoping the wind didn't pick up overnight. The guys at reception here aren't too friendly. Understandable, as there is little here of any interest, only a golf course, and for them the tourists have long lost their novelty value. Certainly I will be happy to move on in the morning.
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Hi Schmack's,
ReplyDeleteOn the road again,Going home, going home I'm just going home Quiet light, some still day I'm just going home It's not far, just close by===
Justin see you on the bike soon.
Will give you a ring back in Melbourne.