Tuesday, October 09, 2012

GTG - Day 28 and 29 - The Burke & Wills Roadhouse to Normanton (via Warren Vale Station)

The start of day 28 brings us to a reminder of what’s ahead – only another 269km to Karumba.
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It’s all smiles from Andy, at least, and it’s another lovely day…
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There’s a few more km’s ahead of single lane roads, and Rick is up to his shenanigans with his super soaker!
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It looks like the termites are active here… quite an amazing sight! We’re chewing through the km’s now.
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It’s a hot, but relatively easy day, as we get to Warren Vale Station earlier than expected! It’s an amazing settlement, with all of the mod-cons of a small township. It’s nice to have freshly mown grass to camp on too! As is usual out here, it’s a beautiful sunset to cap off a nice day riding.
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It’s starting to seem like the pack-up each morning is getting easier, and before we know it in the morning we’re off to Normanton.
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We have a bit of fun today, knowing it’s our second last day. It’s not far to Karumba now, and the chatter and excitement is steadily growing.
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Normanton is a nice little town, and in usual style, has some random trivia set into the main street of the town. (in this case, a rather large crocodile…(apparently this is a life size representation – of the croc, not Andy that is…!)
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We brave the infamous Purple Pub, before retiring to the pool at the caravan park for a swim before dinner.
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Dinner is fish and chips in the Albion Hotel, and there’s going to be a few sore heads tomorrow, with a few of the group hitting the town on the end – 1 day!
< end of day 28 and 29 >

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