Up at 6, packed the bike and enjoyed a Mining Camp breakfast and discussion with a couple of gold fossickers.
They took us through the permit ($30 lifetime), the apps, the gps, the rules, regs etc. While the fella was cagey yesterday when i asked whether it was a passion, an expensive hobby or a business, his wife let on that they have been at it two years, having caught the gold bug while working for larger listed mining companies. I didn’t get a pic of their Hilux, but it was painted all over in bedliner!
Liz packed us a crib lunch with all the fixin’s and we headed out.
After the northerly headwind yesterday, we made good time with a decent southerly tailwind today. 85 kph all the way North😉
1st stop for the day was Leinster, a town now owned by BHP and home to workers for the nearby nickel mines.
Next stop was Wiluna, where alternative route options were briefly discussed.
And dismissed.🙁
Then onto the dirt to Meekatharra.
The bike was quite confidence inspiring in the varied conditions…
On into Meekatharra where a pub meal awaits.
202 On Tour 
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