4th April 2025 (878kms to date)

A drop of rain overnight and to wake up with. Bit apprehensive about today’s journey, rain, wind, and the Coorong.

Wild and windswept Coorong

Left Kingston at dawn, passing the large lobster enroute.

Wind’s a cold southerly and right on my tail such that I’m averaging 25km/h. Sail past 42-mile crossing, and head towards Salt Creek circa 90km.

One of those coffee caravans at Salt Creek. Most welcome, a hot coffee and toasted cheese sandwich.

While contemplating cycling another 10kms or so and calling it quits, a long-distance cyclist arrives, Birgit from Germany. She’s my age and cycling in a race from Perth to Sydney, averaging 150km a day!! Generally, she starts at 5am and finishes 5 or 6pm each day. Suitably inspired, I get on my bike and keep going. I meet Birgit’s cycling partner, Reinhold, on the way for a brief chat and more inspiration. A few hours later I arrive in Meningie on the shores of Lake Albert, with a 150km cycling day under my belt, and the Coorong already a fading memory.

Pelicans on Lake Albert, SA

Okay, everything aches, but I’m feeling just a tiny bit pleased with my effort😊

A couple of beers at the Meningie Hotel and early night to follow.

Gotta admit, I’m a bit of a fraud, with a150km ride one day, and a rest day to follow… baby steps.

Still, not sure I enjoy cycling, seem to spend an inordinate amount of time staring at the road in front of me.