Australia

New start on monday 1st september.
Appointments to Orvault with Denis, my friend from Heric. On the spot I say goodbye to my mother and one of my brothers. Then we take the road to Paris. We're at the airport of Roissy at 17 pm. Time to take a drink and Denis took the road back. I still have to wait up to 23.30 pm for a departure to Singapore then Darwin and Australia that after some difficulties to board my bike, asking me 160 euros. Finally I paid 80 euros, saying that though I was traveling in France and a French company with Air France. There will always be in the idea of business and profit.
The first flight seems to me fast asleep most of the trip. The stopover in Singapore made me wait almost 5 hours. Despite starting late, we landed at Darwin with 5 minutes ahead of schedule. The formalities are carefree, making aspect to share with my package and my bike. Soon someone in the person of Theresa comes to pick up me and drive me at home.She and her partner Bryan welcomed me for my arrival all of them being Canadians. First, I must to take a rest ans sleep after this long journey. I also began my fix and prepare my bags for my imminent departure. I also have some shopping to do. Small cycle rides allow me to soak up the atmosphere is very warm, remembering Asia, that when traveling to the center of Darwin. On saturday evening I change of place and stay with Peter, who also awaited me. My arrival was celebrated with a dinner with some of his friends. On my first sunday with Peter we make a trip by bike, finding his parents and family members for a hearty breakfast. I also see the Darwin museum, which is very nice and very well done, showing a catastrophe with a hurricane that had devastated the city. Yesterday monday, I expect the final preparations with supplies of food, which as a city tour to see the government buildings. The city has no outstanding interest. With about 100,000 inhabitants, it comprises half the population of Northern Territory which is almost 1.5 times bigger than France. Peter, who by his work moves a lot, shows me on my map some places where we never imagined that people could live, without a possible access and without agriculture. On this tuesday morning, hoping that the departure was postponed. Yet I was about to leave, having taken photos with Peter, but my meter would not start, I remain here to look this problem. This time everything is settled, tomorrow, wednesday I take the direction of Tennant Creek for a first straight line of 1000 kilometers.