After the thunderstorms and a night glamping, can’t believe I have stooped so low, it was the great schlep across to Exmouth on the coast. This was the one that was definitely touch and go regarding fuel so the extra tanks would come in handy. First stop after navigating the marbles was the little town of Tom Price, 50 miles from the camp site. Turns out only 91 octane again so mixed with the 98 from the spare tanks and on I went to Paraburdoo a further 50 miles to top off all the tanks before heading out some 170 miles to the Nanutarra Roadhouse on the North West Coastal Highway, number 1. I know some of you are thinking the bike can easily go more than 170 miles but the next fuel after that is 170 miles so the golden rule is fill up when you can as the next fuel stop might not have any fuel !
Lunch at the Roadhouse was met with the usual comments of “are you crazy, your on your own, aren’t you scared of breaking down” and the less common “respect”. Met a German couple in a 4 x 4 who were having cooling issues, every 30 miles or so they needed to fill up the radiator. They were somewhat worried when I told them there was nothing for 170 miles, no trees, no shelter. I managed well over a hour before seeing another vehicle. From the Roadhouse I had great directions, go 70 miles and turn right, go 50 miles to the end of the road and turn right, go 55 miles and you are there. You can’t really go wrong as there is only 1 road.
Rolling into Exmouth there are huge termite mounds in the desert next to the road. Apparently they are very solid so going off road and hitting one is a very bad idea. Made the town and was greeted by an emu in the caravan park. Usual routine of unloading and maintaining the bike (oil, chain, water etc) then a shower and off to town and a nice pub with locally brewed beer for dinner.
