Usual morning. 55 kms to morning tea at a monument. We had some fudge donated by one of the caravaners which I had kept for morning tea as a change from the norm. The day looks as if it could end up pretty hot.
Lunch was at Larimah (the pink panther pub). Nice shady area for lunch and an opportunity for the riders to get some food (but not much choice) and COLD drinks. It is creeping up to the low 30's. A couple of the riders are struggling today after the 7 days riding and then one day off. We have started spraying them down to keep them cool but not much is working. The pub had a free zoo so some of us checked out the emus and the crocodiles.
Afternoon tea was at a rest area which was looking pretty tired and quite depressing. The toilets appeared fancy until you got inside and the smell was overpowering. I preferred to go behind a bush. No more spraying of riders- I have resorted to tipping the water containers over their heads. Two riders were seriously thinking about pulling out at afternoon tea but bucked up after a drink and a flush of water.
Everyone was in the Mataranka pub by early afternoon. The camp ground facilities here are great and all I can hear are positive comments from the riders. I'm going for a swim now. Believe it or not but the support crew also get hot and bothered out there on the road. We may not be pushing those pedals but it's hot work running around after them and trying to keep them all happy.
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