Cadney Park Station to Marla 79kms
Despite the warning, Peter camped here anyway. Surprisingly no-one came by to collect the fee!
A quick report by satellite phone.
Luckily, the ride today was only 80kms as there were strong headwinds all day, and it was a real struggle.
It was an uneventful day, with the ‘energy gel’ sachets providing a real boost. Thanks Mark!
On arrival Peter picked up the much travelled box of supplies to restock for the next leg.
This is still very isolated country, and there is no opportunity for incidental shopping.
Marla is an ‘Oasis’ on the highway, a very well kept stopover, with quite good facilities,
except for communication with the outside world.
The sat. phone was very scratchy, mobiles don’t work and there is no internet available.
Some statistics:
776 kms ridden so far
Average of 97kms per day
453 kms to Alice Springs
