Day 695 – Australia – WA [Kellerberrin to Baandee]

05/05/22

40.5km

  From Kellerberrin (Western Australia) to Baandee (Western Australia)

Australia

Another run in the headwind on the Goldfields Rd – and on to a rest day

Our Campervan or Motorhome – on pickup day in Perth WA

Yesterday I mentioned that I am now traveling with a new set-up, the motorhome, which is driven by James every day. I failed to provide a picture, so there it is! It is significantly bigger than the campervan we had in South America. We now have headroom, a gas cooker, a fridge, shower and toilet onboard as well as a proper bed to sleep on. We also have an airconditioning unit which can be used as a heater as we’ll cross the desert (it gets cold at night).

Flies-proof traveling companion

Meanwhile it was still windy as I set out this morning. When James cycled towards me around the midway point, he was wearing his flies-net. Going with the wind, he had swarms of flies following him. As I stopped for a break to eat the meat pie he brought me (very yummy meat pies here in Australia) I had to wear my net and eat underneath it – reminded me how years ago, when trekking in Scotland, I had to wear a net and eat underneath it too to avoid the midges!

One of the few people I met today

The road is quiet as it gets. I only saw two cars today. They both stopped to ask if I was alright. I had a chat with a driver who was very interested in my run to Sydney and wanted to help by donating to WFWI. A good thing when people stop by for a chat! It’s a beautiful natural environment to run in and I am enjoying it as I know that soon… I’ll be in the desert with no trees at all!

We drove 20min to the town of Merredin for our day off. More about it tomorrow.

Enjoy the video of today’s run: https://www.relive.cc/view/v1OwQkd2GEq

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Here is the map of today’s run: