We were up early, but did not get away until late because I was obsessing over not being able to add the photos to the blog and wanted to get as much done while we were somewhere that had reasonable Internet and PCs. I went to the Visitors Centre at 8:00 and started uploading photos. Joe joined me for awhile and then headed off down the road and we planned to meet at the 20 km mark. I worked on the frustratingly slow Internet until 9:20 and then headed off after Joe.
At the 20 km mark was an historic site called the Cumberland Chimney. Joe waited there about 25 minutes for me and when I got there we went and looked at the site which also had a white lily lake. Not as good as the one we saw last year in Lakeland National Park, but not bad.
Headed off and made good time with a good surface and a tailwind most of the time. Hills have flattened out as well which always helps.
Got to Gilbert River about 2:30 which is where we intended to camp for the night.
Very hot, so although there was not much water in the river we got in and had a paddle to cool off. We then lay in the shade and read or slept. Very similar to work in many ways although we were probably more productive ;-))
Set the tents up back from the road behind some trees.
Had dinner beside the road on the bridge across the Gilbert. Dinner was gourmet - pasta with sardines in tomato sauce.
Went to bed early and listened to the sound of dingos howling in the distance.
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