8th May 2024
Distance: 405 Km
Fuel: 46 L
Balladonia to Kalgoorlie
Woke up to a foggy morning with the air full of mist droplets. Hadn’t intended to leave before 9am but the damp morning (even though it didn’t actually rain) combined with the lack of water made me want to pack up and leave. I did walk to the roadhouse to see what was going on.
I was on the road by 8am under grey skies but by 8.30 blue sky was starting to dominate.
Had enough fuel to get to Kalgoorlie so didn’t need to stop but did stop at rest areas to stretch my legs a couple of times.
Lake Cowan was as dry as…
The recent bushfires were evident by the number of dead trees along the road.
Arrived in Kalgoorlie at the caravan park just after midday and checked in, set up the camper and decided to look for fuel, it took forever, every place I tried either didn’t exist or was closed down. Eventually found one that did exist and refilled my jerrycan as well as filling up the car.
I was hungry too, opposite the servo was a KFC so I bought a Zinger Burger and chips, $13 which I thought was expensive but as I rarely buy fast food it probably wasn’t.
Back at the caravan park I hand washed a couple of T shirts but probably left it a bit too late because by the time the sun went down they still weren’t quite dry. Not to worry, they will finish off tomorrow with the rest of the clothes I am going to wash.
The caravan next to me had a problem with a water pump, the repairman had a personalised plate.
Am booked in for two nights so will look around town and do some shopping tomorrow.
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