Nelson > Mt Gambier (36km, 2h30)

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Shitty, shitty and shitty day today. I should stay where I was and have my day off… But I felt good this morning and was motivated to have a short trip to Mt Gambier and improvise once there. I know there is the blue lakes to visit. Two person including Jamie told me about that so I could have a look today. The problem, rain and wind and rain… The only interesting thing for today is (well, is it really interesting?) I’m now in South Australia :-)

Map.

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This morning was not too bad when I woke up. I thought I could take my time and move a bit later.

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But as soon as I was ready, the clouds took the sky over and well, this is it… rain, wind and rain. And cold!

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Nelson would be much much better with the sun. I’m sure my day off would be great.

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Maybe Icould hire a canoe! or not…

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Bah! because of this, I spent my money for a hot chocolate and a bacon & egg roll. What can I do now?

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Look at the sky! brrr…

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At least, I can have a kind of shower using the public toilets. This is how I wash my hair, a bottle, a soap and a tin sink :-) That’s enough!

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The weather seems to be a bit better so I’ve tempt the adventure. I’m gonna be in South Australia very soon ;-)

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Hmmm, it looks like in South Australia they harvest rocks haha. And they are growing well!

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I’ve done 11km so far and I’ve got 22 more to go. But the rain is coming back. I used to have a strong headwind, now I get both… I will wait a bit and then decide what to do.


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Pfff! Such a bad weather. I’m soaking wet again. But this time I was better organised and put my thong BEFORE my shoes were completely wet. When I arrived in the city, I did not find the centre easily. I stopped in an open house’s garage to check my phone but my finger were so cold, I could not use the phone… Then I’ve checked for the library and it was closed… Rah! My last change as usual is Mcdo where I can get warm, at or drink something and use internet. Maybe I should hide somewhere in the toilets for tonight haha :-) This is it for today. No more rainy cycling! Bah!

2 thoughts on “Nelson > Mt Gambier (36km, 2h30)

  1. Brrrrrrr…. Macca’s is the only oasis, and also welcoming for 24 hours!
    Congratulations, you are in SA!

  2. Aïe, aïe, satané météo ! J’espère que ça s’améliorera quand tu iras plus au nord ! Dis donc, faut pas avoir une trop grosse tête pour se laver dans ce minuscule lavabo !! Lol

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