Well after a very long but relatively trouble-free trip, we are at the Adelaide Central YHA (youth hostal) in Adelaide, South Australia. We're getting our bikes set up, buying a few last minute items and recoveing from jet lag.
I'm back to finish what I started two years ago when I set out to bicycle the Stewart Highway from Adelaide to Darwin in Australia. With me are two friends and fellow cyclists Andrew Johnson from Thief River Falls MN, and Dave Sears from Grand Forks (Thompson) ND.
Dave opted not to bring his tent at the last minute, and so we were out buying one yesterday afternoon... I was stunned that he found a $34 tent, and that it actually seems like a decent quality item!! Weather is a bit damp and rainy, and the temp is in the low 50's, actually very comfortable.
Our room last night was strategically located across the alley from a techno club so we were graced with a pounding rhythm for most of the night... not that it really mattered, we were all initially asleep by 9pm. I awoke around 3am just to make sure the music was still pounding and I was not disappointed :-)
Andrew, who managed to have one bag sent to off to god-knows-where, had his lost luggage delivered at some point during the night, and so amazingly we now have all our gear and everything is working. Dave met a local cyclist and is going out for a test ride i a bit. As for myself, I'm off to find a coffee and then I'll finish assembling my bike. At the moment we are all heathly and in great spirits... I'm praying this holds!!
I'm back to finish what I started two years ago when I set out to bicycle the Stewart Highway from Adelaide to Darwin in Australia. With me are two friends and fellow cyclists Andrew Johnson from Thief River Falls MN, and Dave Sears from Grand Forks (Thompson) ND.
Dave opted not to bring his tent at the last minute, and so we were out buying one yesterday afternoon... I was stunned that he found a $34 tent, and that it actually seems like a decent quality item!! Weather is a bit damp and rainy, and the temp is in the low 50's, actually very comfortable.
Our room last night was strategically located across the alley from a techno club so we were graced with a pounding rhythm for most of the night... not that it really mattered, we were all initially asleep by 9pm. I awoke around 3am just to make sure the music was still pounding and I was not disappointed :-)
Andrew, who managed to have one bag sent to off to god-knows-where, had his lost luggage delivered at some point during the night, and so amazingly we now have all our gear and everything is working. Dave met a local cyclist and is going out for a test ride i a bit. As for myself, I'm off to find a coffee and then I'll finish assembling my bike. At the moment we are all heathly and in great spirits... I'm praying this holds!!
