Margaret River to Busselton 1981

Margaret River to Busselton, day 5, Friday 27 November 1981. I had a good breakfast in the dining room and packed up and set off, straight up the Bussell Highway.

I don’t remember the conditions and don’t remember taking any detours or visiting any caves or wineries. I do remember that I still felt weary, my ankle was still stiff and clunky and I probably just went straight to Busselton. I wasn’t as quick as in 1980 but it is only 48 km with a nice downhill run as you come off the Whicher Range.

This was a tradition, the last night of the ride in Busselton. I had plenty of time to rest and launder and swim and walk around the town. After dinner, which might have been Chinese again, or pizza, or fish and chips, I of course took the long stroll up the jetty in the dark. I enjoyed it as always but the fact that I had left my jumper at home could have been a problem, with a cold southerly blowing straight up in my face as I walked back towards the shore.

Aha! I clearly remember that southerly wind in the evening, so presumably the conditions during the day were favourable to my ride to Busselton. I had anticipated the jumper problem and wrapped a beach towel around myself for the walk. At that time I still carried a beach towel in my luggage on these rides. Now I have the sense to spare the extra weight, carry no towels and just use one of the hotel towels.

Charles A. Pierce

Other Days on this Tour:

1. Perth to Cape Leeuwin Tour via Nannup, 1981
2. Perth to Donnybrook 1981
3. Donnybrook to Nannup 1981
4. Nannup to Augusta 1981
5. Augusta to Cape Leeuwin and Margaret River 1981
6. Margaret River to Busselton 1981 (This post)
7. Busselton to Perth 1981

Places Mentioned in this Post:

Related posts:

1. Augusta to Cape Leeuwin and Margaret River 1981
2. Margaret River to Busselton 1980
3. Margaret River to Busselton 1988
4. Margaret River to Busselton 1984
5. Margaret River to Busselton via Yallingup 1978

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