The great little tailwind I had started off with eventually reversed itself, causing much pain and agony. Felt kind of poor on the bike today yet still managed to do 80km before lunch. On stopping for lunch tho, at great little place whos owner tried to persuade me into eating a whole half a pig on my own, it had started to drizzle a little bit. On finishing lunch the drizzle was sill there. A quick check on the map and next big city, jiayuguan, was still 100km away, the next town 45km away. Beter judgement, and a slight tinge of laziness, led me inquire of any accommodation in the vicinity. was led to a nearby dormitory to put up the tired legs. 30 min later the heavens opened and i reckon this town was close to putting on flood alerts. counting myself lucky, pictured myself in the middle of nowhere soaked to the bone.
 
Wasn't much to do there while the rain was coming down so went back to the restaurant for more food. Almost drowned along the way.