Hi, back again. Didn't have time yesterday after showers, washing clothes and drying out the tent.
Awoke in the dark again at Cliff Head yesterday. Zero degrees and frost on the cars. Hard to believe that it could get so cold right on the beach. Quick warm up around the fire over breakfast and we were on the road again. Sad to leave such a beautiful spot. ( We tried to talk Jim into a late check out but he wasn't interested).
Cliff Head Camp site as the sun rose.
Yesterdays ride took us south along the coast with many great views of the Indian Ocean. Two beautiful locations provided excellent morning tea and lunch stops.
Lunch at Jurien ( Only the privileged few had vanilla slice. Please don't tell the others.)
The wind was more favourable with only lighter head winds in the afternoon. Stayed in a sports complex in Cervantes. Warm showers only lasted for the first few riders (I wasn't one of them).
Sunset over the Indian Ocean
Awoke in the dark again at Cliff Head yesterday. Zero degrees and frost on the cars. Hard to believe that it could get so cold right on the beach. Quick warm up around the fire over breakfast and we were on the road again. Sad to leave such a beautiful spot. ( We tried to talk Jim into a late check out but he wasn't interested).
Cliff Head Camp site as the sun rose.Yesterdays ride took us south along the coast with many great views of the Indian Ocean. Two beautiful locations provided excellent morning tea and lunch stops.
Leeman wharf looking back at morning tea. 
Lunch at Jurien ( Only the privileged few had vanilla slice. Please don't tell the others.)The wind was more favourable with only lighter head winds in the afternoon. Stayed in a sports complex in Cervantes. Warm showers only lasted for the first few riders (I wasn't one of them).
Old anchor off sunken ship (forgotten name) of the coast at Cervantes. Thought it might slow me down a bit so left it behind.
Cold again this morning. Only one degree. All rugged up again as we headed out of Cervantes. Headwinds again greeted us and it promised to be another long day. Popped into the Pinnacles after 14km, natural feature caused by nature/erosion etc over thousands of years (google then if you want a technical explanation). Was an extra 11km to the ride but very interesting and worth the ride in and back.
The Pinnacles Desert WA
Ok I didn't take this photo Here is my best effort.
The ride than into morning tea was tough. Head winds of 40 km/hr and somewhat hilly. (my heart rate beat at speeds that haven't been reached since I last saw Robyn).
Fortunately the last 20km were down hill making the first 80km of the ride all worth while. Speeds in excess of 60km/hr in the last 5km.
Staying in yet another sports complex here in Lancelin. Visited a cake shop this arvo. Had to try as many of the wares as possible. Not bad coffee also.
Quick trip along the beach in the Navara then return to base for a nap and chance to catch up with this blog.
Lancelin beach, the Navara and me
One more day before we reach Perth. Then two days off. Robyn arrives Monday arvo (expecting another high heart rate).
Sunset over the Indian Ocean
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