A peaceful night by the side of the road - magnificent sky, there is so much we don't see living in the city. I could have stared up at the sky for hours if I didn't fall asleep so quickly. Lay down to read around 8:00 pm and woke at midnight. Next time I woke it was 5:30 am. Despite the big sleep my body feels weary so I am happy it is only 66 km to Clermont.
The 1st 33 km are knocked over by 9:30 am. I stop for a break and search the food bag for snacks - no scotch fingers left, no crackers left either, already had muesli for breakfast, oh well what about some more tuna! It does the trick.
The remaining 33 km are a slog but I arrive just outside Clermont at 11:30 am. There is a Visitor Information Centre and Museum just before the turnoff into town. Itis early in the day so I decide to check out the museum. Great display of artefacts related to the history of the area. Gold, copper, and coal mining are big around here. (I passed the Clermont Coal mine 5 km back and the turnoff to Blair Athol Coal is just ahead.
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Back on the bike I ride into town, it is hot in the sun so I am glad when I find an IGA so I can replenish my food bag. Got some fruit and snacks and stop for lunch in nearby cafe.
After lunch I find the caravan park and get $10 unpowered site in the shade. No wifi here and no Vodaphone in this part of Queensland. Go to the library where I can use their Internet but only on their desktops. Can't log into gmail because I am using a different device to connect and they want me to verify via my phone. Aargh! head to the post office and buy (another) Telstra prepaid phone.
At the library I was able to watch the footy highlights and see the score. Doggies looking good! Checkout the bakery for 2nd lunch. They open at 4:00 am so I will have no problem getting sandwiches for the road tomorrow. Can't make up my mind whether I want to push all the way to Emerald or stop at Capella after 60 km. Make up my mind tomorrow.
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| Decorated Rail Freight Wagons |
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