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| Harts Lagoon |
Another early start - hit the bakery for coffee and a pasty for breakfast at 6:30 am. On the road at 7:00 am and feeling really good. The wind is unhelpful as usual and there are some more long hills but today I am an engine and I just power on until 9:30 am and then I stop for break - 40 km done. Get out the chair and sit and watch life go by for 20 minutes. A farmer appears behind on a tractor and gives me a big thumbs up.
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| Qld Lighthorse Memorial |
Back on the bike I rock out another 30 km and arrive at Capella. Lovely little town - very interesting memorial to the Queensland Light Horse. The Avenue of Honour is lined with bottle trees.
Had a steak sandwich and coke at a cafe. It was really good. Chatted to a woman selling raffles tickets on behalf of local Anglican Church. I buy a ticket but tell her if I win they can raffle the prize again.
After lunch I am back on the bike and apart from a quick stop to check out the view from a lookout above Capella I don't get off the bike until I arrive in Emerald 51 km further on. All day I have been passing wheat fields. Looks like the locals planted a winter crop and it has mostly paid off. There are some areas where it dried off but mostly it is looking good. Also another crop that may be sorghum - I might be wrong.
In Emerald I head to Maccas to use the free wifi to find somewhere to stay - tonight I want a proper bed. I have ridden almost 1000 km in 11 days of cycling. I am a 3rd of the way of the home.
I end up taking a room in a pub. Luxury! Proper bed - don't have to put up and pack up my tent. Shower is fantastic
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