Monday, February 2, 2009

Dubbo to Tamwoth Week 6

21st Jan Dubbo to Eumungerie 39km
had breaky with Vince after packing gear- new tent worked well.
walked out of dubbo CV park with two ladies on morning walk fir 30 min nice to have the company while starting off the day. stop at servo 4 a drink and then head down for a while, came across young guy sketching at rest stop, he was tarvelling down 4 work on the orchards - good sketch. quite a few people stopping to chat and donate its been really nice meeting them along the way. landscape kept things interesting and suction from trucks kept me on my toes. Called into the drovers dog pub, while having a drink got a tap on the shoulder by Kevin Mcgrath and his wife Bev, wonderful to meet and spend some quality time with a lovely couple.

22nd Jan Eumungerie to CBR 45km

set of 7.30 walked til 8.30 and saw truck pulling in to unload sheep into paddock - spent time with the farmer - also Kevin. after all the stock was ofloaded I finally got under way again, weather changed and had some light rain for an hour then it bucketed down, YEAH finally get to wear hivis raingear thats been sitting in the bottom of the chariot.rained all day spray off the trucks making visibility difficult and dangerous at times but carried on. reached Gilgandra in good time. carried on up the road 15km and found spot by a fence on a drive way. met some wonderful people today and shared some good moments.

23rd Jan CBR to Hickory Falls 45km

up early - 6am still raininggot moving and had breaky at 7.30 road not much verge making it hard going on side, wet and muggy. by miday things cleared and now veey humid.
camp at small waterfall very nice spot.
met wonderful people again this arvo and amazing family travelling around Oz for work with 5 girls - great meeting you.

24th Jan Hickory Falls to Coonabarabran 45km

some hills to work through,

25th Coonabarabran to CBR 45km

26th CBR to CBR 45km

27th CBR to Gunnedah 25km

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