After another breakfast without peanut butter we headed off to towards Mt Isa. Saying goodbye to the Matilda Way and hello to the Overlanders Way. This was built as part of the WWII inland defence road system.
Had a look at Chinaman Creek Dam then onto the old town of Mary Kathleen. The main road in had been washed out and was only fit to get the bikes across.
On into Mt Isa and to Supercheap Auto to get some double sided tape to repair the rear lights on my bike which had shaken apart on the rough roads.
Had a coffee over the road from Bob Katter's office before riding on to Camooweal.
Met a family cycling around Australia at the first rest stop outside of Mt Isa. Very well set up and organised. They were raising money for Motor Neurone Disease. Hats off to them.
After setting up camp I met the cook from the hotel. Turns out she's a wantok from Manus Island. Had to brush up on my pigin.
Spent the evening with Deano who's been doing the block from Darwin on his beemer. Our paths have crossed a few times so far. Great evening of sharing stories over a good red. Thanks mate. See you in Darwin.
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