May 12 2019
An unexpected turn of events happened after meeting Sebastian, the child protective services officer in Warakurna. It was a godsend opportunity for me to see Australia in another light– to briefly visit Ngaanyatjarra restricted land– for which I was thankful. Sebastian and I met as a result of me not being able to stay for …
May 11 2019
Like Mary and Joseph, I pulled up to the Warakurna Roadhouse with my trusty steed, expecting to get a tent spot for the night. A tent spot meant I could get a warm shower, recharge the batteries, fill up with water, and get a good rest. “There’s no room today. All full!” I was told. …
May 10 2019
Surprisingly, I met my Warburton warmshowers host, Hannah and Alex, a few days before I arrived at their home. I was biking on the Great Central Road when a vehicle pulled up near me and stopped. A woman got out of the off-road vehicle and waved toward me. So I stopped. “You must be Thuan,” …
May 10 2019
Even though I didn’t expect it, the stay at Warburton fulfilled many of my desires for doing this ride. I’m glad it materialized. When serendipitous events fall together, I am happy for my bike ride. Hannah and Alex were my warmshowers hosts in Warburton, a small community in the middle of the desert, somewhere between …
May 05 2019
At this point, I am in Warburton, half way across the desert crossed by the Great Central Road, a desert known as the Great Victoria Desert. When I left Laverton, there was a sign that signified that I was entering the wider expanse of the desert: Welcome to the Outback Way. For the next 5 …