Kununarra to Halls Creek


 Not too far today and just as well as we haven’t adjusted to the time difference yet, even though it’s only 1.5 hours from NT time it has affected the light and we need to adapt to it. 

It rained heavily again last night and it is very sticky and humid.This weather is about a month early and many people are commenting on it. 

It was a really beautiful ride today through escarpments and ranges. The road was at times very close to them and then we saw them in the distance and the road wound through and around them. 


We had a couple of biggish kangaroos skip across the road in front of us today but not close enough for panic stations. 

At one point we came across a big herd of cattle being driven by musterers on horseback, a really cool Australian scene. 

We have spent the afternoon planning, accommodation is at a premium so we are having to book several days ahead unfortunately.

There have been thunderstorms on and off all afternoon, hopefully we will be through this in a day or two. 


I read on a weather site there were flood warnings in place in an area not too far from here. All part of the fun I guess. 

We are heading back to our room after an excellent dinner. Thunder, lightning and torrential rain. Crikey deek!!!

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2024 at 7:14 PM

    Is your bum sore Robyn?? 🤣🤣 Love the blog. Very well written MT!!

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2024 at 9:44 AM

      Yes at the end of a long very hot ride most things are feeling it. All part of the adventure 😀

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2024 at 9:45 AM

      However this bike is like an armchair to sit on compared to the last one we had on the long trip.

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    3. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2024 at 9:46 AM

      Joce, you could never be anonymous.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2024 at 7:15 PM

    I'm the anonymous one (Joce)...

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