Day 72

The first proper day riding over nothing. And it is hot, very hot. High 30's all day. And very windy. A strong head wind all day. At about lunch time a minibus full of Russians pull up next to me and share watermelon with me. It was most welcome, as was the Russian hospitality! I complete about 110kms and feel exhausted. I find a track off the main road and head down it and put my tent up. Just as I have finished a car comes the other way down the track. The driver pulls up, jumps out and is curious to see what I am doing. He then leaves and I climb in and sleep.

 Thanks for the watermelon lads!

Obligatory selfie in the middle of nowhere only for someone to turn up!