Most of the time while you are cycling you are quite focused, you are looking at how your body is, how far you have to go, what is your days’ goal, where to next. Often these views are associated with an objective such as crossing a country and so the pressure can build after a number of days. Today, to my surprise, was one of those days when I reached an objective and released all those pent up emotions.
I am within 50 km of Amsterdam, but more importantly I have reached the Home of the Batavia replica ship. Why this ship is so important to me I have absolutely no idea – other than of course it’s history in Western Australia and that I am fascinated with what happened off the coast of Geraldton.
Ironically beside the place where they are preserving the ship is one of the biggest outdoor shopping Malls I have come across that has literally gutted the nearby town. It makes me resent the big name brands that now populate our Malls across the world making every single mall the same.
The good news is, at the yard, they are working hard to preserve the ship with lots of work going on and I was able to spend some time on board.
tomorrow onwards and upwards, because for most of today I have been below sea level.