As planned Ron got going early and beat the bad weather and got to a very quaint town called Cowell and caught the ferry across to Wallaroo where he spent the night and then went on to Port Wakefield ( not sure if he perhaps meant Port Victoria???) Where he again spent a night – I gather the man is getting tired!! Not surprising! What a great challenge and achievement!

He had a tough slow ride with very bad weather but he did come across a very special town – buzzy and busy with a fabulous market where he had an outstanding meal – home-made pie and veges – not his usual fish and chips!

This town was established in 1857 as a copper mining town. Really a quaint lovely town.

Ron then set off for Adelaide.

This again was a tough ride but as he mentioned to his son, nothing was easy for him at this stage of his journey.

The cycle to Adelaide was hectic – now on a busy highway in rainy conditions. He got lost and had to use one of the ‘help’ phones on the side of the road where he was directed to Adelaide.

He arrived in Adelaide yesterday – and at this point Ron says ‘the eagle/stray dog has landed’.!!! This is where his epic adventure has to end. He has run out of time and never anticipated the journey to be as tough as it was but never-the-less – awesome stuff Ron! We are all extremely proud of you.

He plans to fly to Sydney in the next day or two.

The locals in Adelaide are so impressed by Ron’s epic solo journey and all want to shake his hand! How special.

Adelaide is a very beautiful first world city with magnificent old buildings. It apparently has more churches than any other city in the world – Ron’s comment on this – with his usual dry sense of humour “that’s good to hear – I need all the help I can get….!’

He has found a fairly comfortable backpackers and is happy to be sleeping in a bed after having a BIG burger at Hogs Breath cafe. Tomorrow he plans to do some sightseeing of this beautiful city on his bike as a tourist! He has to cycle to the beach area tomorrow which is about 40 minutes away to find a cycle shop to find a box to pack up his bike.

He thanks you all for your support, prayers and love and wishes you all ‘all the best’. His phone was working in Adelaide but he had a one-month contract which should end soon.