Wind, Kangaroos, Wind, Koalas, more Wind

That's how the last five days of riding have been. The wind starts howling by 7 a.m. and it's been a headwind all the way. By afternoon, we were sometimes down to single-digit speed - very discouraging.

Sun every day but cool - overnights have been down to about 5 degrees - terrain is a mix of forest (reforestation), farmland, vineyards, and shoreline.

...and some variations on the ordinary wire fence...


roadside fence - rather unique way to dispose of old shoes

 

stone fencing

There was a koala family in the trees at the Adelaide campsite, then Ursula spotted another the first morning out of Adelaide...

Out of Adelaide, we were essentially following the coast to the southeast and east and again lots of birds...


Australian Pelican



Australian Perlican

 

 

 



Great Egret



Great Egret



Heron - not sure which kind



Little Black Cormorant



Royal Spoonbill

Terns

Ibis - not sure which kind

...and kangaroos...



We got our first swim in the South Ocean on the second night out of Adelaide. We shared the beach with a sleeping sea lion...

 

 

The next day was at a more exposed point with beautiful water and huge waves...


shoreline near campsite at Beachport



Rae getting knocked over by 6-foot breakers

 ...and sunrise the next morning...


sunrise at Beachport campsite

Rae ready to ride

...and at the next campsite was a fairly tame wallaby...

 



a very tame wallaby in camp

So now we're in Port Fairy, the last day of November. Belated happy thanksgiving to our friends in the USA