The Nullarbor??

Tourist Tony

Sad to leave, George? I was. Keep us in touch

jibi

Very sad TT
It was my own fault for not getting the right visa in the first place.
But the beaurocrats didn't seem to help much when I went in to see them .
I have to leave the country and reapply, when I asked if the fact that I had been here "unlawfully" due to a genuine mistake would preclude me from getting another entry visa,I was directed to the website and not offered any assistance or advice. Even though I was very courteous and compliant throughout.

I have a friend cycling down through Vietnam so I am trying to arange a meet at the Laos border and join him as he finishes his RTW tour in Malaysia.

I will re-aplly for an OZ visa there and will hopefully be allowed back to complete my tour.

Actually I am gutted at having to leave.

george

daviddd

what a bummer! I'd heard they are pretty strict about visas here. Ah well, I'm sure you'll enjoy whatever you finish up doing - keep in touch George.

jibi

Well her I am in Bangkok, Thailand, having met up with a mate and we are off to ride down to Phuket and then Penang in Malaysia.

Then I have to decide what is next.

good luck David, the last one in Oz, keep it up mate

george

Tourist Tony

I know Penang....spent many a holiday there when I lived in Malaya. Gorgeous place.

jibi

I met up with my mate in Bangkok and now we are on the road, 30 miles to get out of Bangkok, it is BIG.
Last night we slept in a temple where they have a bone of the Budhha, and the monks gave US stuff!!!! water and food etc.

george

Tourist Tony

Time for another thread, George?

jibi

Tourist Tony wrote:

Time for another thread, George?

I started one 2 days ago Tony ( 2 days before your post that is :-) )

george

Tourist Tony

oops

hobo57

Finally made it across the Nullabor myself today.

Its a pleasure to be here ib Ceduna sitting inside in an air condotioned room.
The last 3 days have been hot. High 30's and mid 40's. Also had a 44, four days into the crossing.
Other than that the weather was pretty obliging. A couple of cool cloudy days where I managed a 190k and a 180 k. Mainly SE winds enough to peg me back a bit.
And on the last day which was only 90k a slight tailwind which was a blessing as it was very warm.

Managed for water ok. Drank at least 10 l each day. 2 of the Tanks were empty but I got by. Camped in the bush each night accept for 1 night when I thought I would treat myself to a bed. However it was 85 bucks or 10 bucks for an unpowered site. So I stayed in the tent. With regard to Roadhouses, the truckdriver is King. Cyclists are mad and dont get much service or attention.

A humbling experience. Good for the soul and character building.

Ciaran

jibi

good effort mate
any more info: How long from norseman, winds, flies etc.

where to next?

have fun

george

jibi

good effort mate
any more info: How long from norseman, winds, flies etc.

where to next?

have fun

george

Tourist Tony

Well done David. Time for some luxuries now....