Cloncurry, Australia

Headwind to Cloncurry

Very hard day only 80k but all into a headwind with climbing and some descents but the wind stole the fun out of them. Made it to Cloncurry finally but so very tired...will take a rest day here tomorrow. Burned out!

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Mike_Veine on August 13, 2012 from Cloncurry, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

Animals and Birds

Before I forget birds and animals I've seen huge beautiful cranes or Storks our here several times. Today it was 6 foot tall stilt legged birds with Stork like beaks. The beaks were yellow like a goose's and their feathers were mostly white with some black and grey on the wings and about the...

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Mike_Veine on August 13, 2012 from Cloncurry, Australia

from the travel blog: Mike's Magical Mystery Tour

August 9

August 9 Mike's folly and a brutal day. Today I learned a valuable lesson. The day started off well- I have loaded two days plus reserve water on the bike to see what riding with all that weight is like and I left Burke & Wills camp on time at about 7:15. The bike felt heavy, but...

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Mike_Veine on August 11, 2012 from Cloncurry, Australia

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August 8 Nightime

Aug 8 Up at 5:45 and on the road by 7:15. Made the 90 k from Bang Bang to Burke & Wills by 12:30 with some rest stops. Today I saw a flock of parakeets flying together- maybe 60 to 80 all turning together and making beautiful patterns. They were bright green with almost neon green...

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Mike_Veine on August 10, 2012 from Cloncurry, Australia

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