September Monday 28th - Saturday October 4th
Oct 3rd, 2008 by steve
120 kms from Walpole to Manjimup. 120 kms of hills, some very steep i.e. pulling out of the Shannon and Warren river valley. Weather was not in the least kind with torrential down pours on Monday and Wednesday nights and light to heavy storms during the day - even some hail for Wednesday lunch.
Makes it hard to know how to dress for this weather. One minute I’m sun-baking worrying about getting my pretty little nose burnt, the next I’m running for cover to get dressed like a deep-sea diver to avoid the rain and hail.
I feel pretty depleted physically doing 30 kms on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to arrive in Manjimup about 2pm on a rainy Thursday afternoon. Friday and Saturday mostly raining so spent time poking around town.
Stayed at the local backpackers Thursday niight and local caravan park Friday night. The local backpackers is really a dorm come employment agency for migrant workers paid around $16.00 per hour for a variety of ‘p word’ farm work including, planting, pruning, picking. The carabvan park is happily located tright in the centre of town on the wrong side of the railway tracks.
Weather still unstable some sun but mostly rain with wind from the West. Haven’t had two consecutive days of sunshine this month. I think my body would go into shock if it got that much vitamin D in one go.
On the up side the forest has been spectacular as have the wild flowers. Only 340 odd kms to go to Perth - not that I’ll go anywhere near the place - much too dangerous for me and my loaded bike; better to go around it.
Hi Steve,
Since you’re out on the open road you may not have had time to check your stocks and shares. Have you noticed any signs of the biggest financial crisis since 1930 out there in the real world. Are the trees growing slower? Are the birds flying lower? Are the flowers blooming less brilliantly? Are the animals complaining about the cost of living? The politicians are all busy working out what their next move should be but it seems clear to me that mooses are the problem and what the world needs is a moose hunter to get the economy back on track. Hope you’re well. The photos are great. Thanks for everything,
John
Hi John I did see a woman clutching a stuffed moose in Frremantle yesterday perhaps a comfortor for her share disasters but apart from that no all seems business as usual and of course most of my friends are so so wealthy I expect they will edcape unscratched. Stay well XXXXX — Cheers
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Hi Steve
Warren Martin and I are sitting here wondering what has happened to you since this October entry. Are you ok? Lets know. Nola
Hi Steve
I met you other friend, Jim, a few weeks ago. Warren and Jim were wondering how you were getting on. I have heard so much about you and am glad you are safely home. Nola