Mark Beaumont's Diary
Despite adding about 2kg to his overall kit weight, Mark carried a laptop, GPS tracker, three cameras and a voice recorder to help him document his journey.
He sent us text messages and phoned from the road and whenever he passed through civilisation, he popped into internet caf茅s to email pictures and videos.
Off The Radar
Mark Beaumont, Wednesday, 21 November 2007.
We just got news in from Mark's mum who says:
'[Mark's tracker has stopped probably/hopefully due to battery failure - battery recharger being sent to Port Lincoln by Trident Sensors. Didn't know this was something that would have to be updated otherwise it could have been done in Perth. Food been difficult as only burgers and sandwiches since Norseman. Head wind also very tough making for long hours in the saddle which has meant bad painful saddle sores.'
Of all the things that I thought Mark would have to deal with in Australia, burgers, headwinds and huge lorries were not high on my list. This journey seems to throw up new challenges at every turn. Good luck Mark, we're all thinking of you!
Comments
My Husband and I have been watching you though your trek. We are with you all the way. Good Luck with everything along the way and keep on Pedalling.posted by Karen Edge from Newcastle-under-Lyme
