The rain has gone, and we wake to a cloudy overcast sky. Tom is up bright and early - it’s to be a big day again today – 170k’s to Belyando Crossing. Tom is hoping for some flat roads and a tail wind to help him along.
The bike is feeling wet and forlorn – it has spent the last day uncovered and wet – it’s missing its old friend “the Mike van” – “Toughen up” says the Merc!
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| A very wet and unhappy bike! Remember Rule 5! |
Tom bids Jim and Jenny goodbye, then heads off for another long day. It’s just going 7am, and Jenny is looking a little sleepy, as if she had just got out of bed, and says “A photo? No way!!” So its just Jim, who’s looking bright and perky!
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| We bid Jim and Jenny goodbye! Where's Jenny, you ask!! (read above) |
Tom heads north, passing the old workings of the Clermont coal mine and the Blair Athol mine - left as they were. Equipment stands idle, left to rust and deteriorate. We are in coal country after all, and heading into Adani country!
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| Remains of Clermont Coal Mine |
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| Tom was impressed by these spectators as he rode by. |
The weather is kind, the air is cool, the sky is overcast, and there's a tail wind - all good ingredients for a great ride. Tom is happy with his time, but then all things must come to an end, and the elevation begins to increase. Only for a last easy descent into Belyando Crossing.
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| Belyando Crossing (Population 5) |
Barb has already set up camp, and is waiting with a cool drink and an ice cream. Belyando Crossing is an impressive establishment - a single building petrol station, cafe, pub, and caravan park - Population 5 plus itinerant back packers and grey nomads. Tom is impressed by the large number of caravans parked there - total 3 including the Merc!
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| Belyando Crossing Caravan Park (population 6, incuding Tom when he gets there!) |
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| Tom enjoys a well earned cool drink and ice cream. |
Looks like it's going to be a quiet night in Belyando Crossing tonight - that is, when the dingos have finished howling....
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