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At the end of the fourth day on the Oodnadatta Track, I camped halfway between Oodnadatta and William Creek. During the day the sky became overcast and the wind blew strong. It wasnt typical weather for the desert, I thought. During the night, it rained, slowly, but continuously. In the morning it was still raining, so I set off for William Creek in the rain. At first I thought the wet road would be an advantage because the water would compact the sand and make riding easier. Soon that proved contrary. The surface became softer, and the mud became sticky. The wheels were collecting mud, so every few minutes I scraped the mud to prevent the wheels from marooning me and my bike. Enough. It was impossible to reach William Creek. It was even impossible to go any further on the bike. Just then, two four-wheel drive cars approached from the opposite direction. They stopped. (more on http://bora.dacom.co.kr/~boonstra/aus/page16.htm )
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