16th October 2023

The legs are feeling a bit tired after the push to make up time before today’s predicted hot spell. Bit chilly in the morning as usual but don’t let that fool you….!

Laundry, everything is now grubby so the use of the site washing machine is too good an opportunity to miss.

And the bike, I found an extremely vital bolt had fallen out when I got in yesterday. Fortunately it was one of two on each side. And the other one was about one turn away from following it. So I tightened it up and then I vaguely remembered they’d included one with the spare gear hangar (it’s a sacrificial part which is supposed to break rather than destroy the gears). I was right, it fitted perfectly. Don’t know why they’d included it, they don’t usually, but I was very grateful!!!

Next big check is the brake pads, they have done a lot of work recently – yes, there a few downhill bits!

And also see if I can find out why the saddle is creaking. And, yes, I have checked and it’s not my knees…

The downside to Quininup is that the only place you can get food is the pub. Which means my cheap accommodation isn’t as cheap as it could be. On the other hand, it does mean I can avoid eating another dehydrated meal, most of which are pretty dull. And they sell beer!

Critter of the day – last night to be more accurate, look carefully, he didn’t really like the torchlight!