I ended up kicking off about 8am today as there was a bit of smoke around from more sugar cane burn off so once it had lifted a little I jumped on the bike and set off to Maryborough. Only a 32 k ride today (according to the signs) and I felt like I had more energy today which was great.

Cos the ride was a shorter one I got into town before Megs had finished packing up, so we waited around a little whilst we worked out what was happening and while Megs and the kids travelled into town.

We ended up camping out on the Watkin's acreage as our prearranged accommodation with fellow CF didn't quite go to plan. The power and phone lines were down in the street where we were originally going to stay and when we were trying to ring no lines where working, but the phone our end still rings as if it was so we thought no one was home. We went over to check the house out and see what was happening and no one was home. When we spoke with Bouvea later, she had decided to go into town as she had no power and that is why the phone was not working. Our caravan's and campers would not have fitted so we ended up staying with Watkins.

While Megs was setting up I went back into town to catch up with Bouvea and to see if she had found her dog.... it had somehow got out during the day whilst she wasn't home.

Kids enjoyed the mini farm with the dogs, horses, cats and the man made dam that the dogs swam in. When the Watkins children come home from school our pair were very excited, poor things it was like they haven't seen kids for a very long time. All the kids played well together and had a good time. We had a beautiful stir fry that mum cooked up and by the time 9p came round I was zonked and well over due for bed.

Megs got to catch up on girlie gossip and the guys got to watch a bit of footy so all in all it was a great night. Early morning so off to bed.

Today's riding information stat's wise, 36.7km's ridden today, taking me 1 hour and 32 minutes, my average speed was 23.76kms and max was 49.31km's.

Some pics from the day....

Getting unpacked again and ready to leave Hervey bay.


On the road with Dad and Mum being the support vehicle for this leg.


Off I go......


In Maryborough - waiting for everyone else



Kids all playing a mini pool game - they had a ball.


My turn, Griffin very happy to play any game with a ball and stick!


There was many giggles with this one, Kim was showing me some of her protein powders and
when she picked it up from the pantry and gave it to me the lid fell off and everything went on the
floor. First thing Kim said giggling was 'don't tell Steve as he is always having a go about me not
doing the lids up properly'. 2 seconds later Steve walks into the kitchen with a grin and said to Kim
'told you'. Kim had to vaccum it off my legs so there was loads of loud laughter for a bit with
all of this...... it was funny at the time anyway.