Day 7: Burra to Hallett

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We woke to a wet and windy day. Fortunately, the showers did not last, but the wind was getting stronger. And Yes! Ray decided that the shorter route was the go. Our accommodation in Hallet was to be the only pub in town, which was going to open just for us. We were prepared with leftovers for dinner, as we suspected that no meals would be available, and we would not be able to get to our room until after 4 pm, so we had a late start for the ride.

Didy and Mick bade us farewell as we set off in the cold and wind for our destination. Didy weighed us down with delicious muesli bars and biscuits that she had cooked just for us. The day did not get any colder (about 15 max) but the wind got windier, 40-50 kph gusts. Most of the time it was a crosswind, but it was like riding in a tumble drier. At one time I nearly got blown off my bike, but at least it was too windy for the flies.

We arrived in Hallet about an hour before we could get into the pub, so we went to the only shop in town and had a coffee. Anything to get out of the wind. When we finally arrived at the pub we were met by Lurch, who looked more like Uncle Fester, but had the personality of Lurch. What we mistook for a room with two single beds, was two rooms with one single bed in each. I scored a bedside lamp. Ray scored a heater and a lounge chair, so I'm sitting in the lounge chair by the heater. It's freezing outside. I hear it will be 3 degrees in the morning.

This pub makes the Riverton pub look like a palace. Apparently Lurch has sold it, so the upkeep and cleanliness leave a bit to be desired. However, to his credit, he made us an edible pizza for dinner. We chatted with the two other patrons of the hotel, before zipping outside to just miss the sunset behind the wind turbines. Still windy and freezing out there.

Hopefully the wind will subside or be behind us tomorrow for a 50 km ride into Spalding. There'll be no flies on us!

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