11 October 2023

Contrary to popular opinion, my circuit of Donnybrook yesterday was not in search of bakeries! I was actually looking for where the main street had got to! I eventually located the tourist office and from there the motel I stayed in last time. My name was still on the system despite 12 years and a change of ownership!!

Never did make it to the pub last night. I went next door to the supermarket and came back with a microwave meal and a couple of beers. Couldn’t face the hike to the pub.

On the way out of town this morning a woman on a laden bike going in the opposite direction waved and yelled something so I waved back.

She turned up at tonight’s hut shortly after me!

The ride today was more like I think the Munda Biddi should be. You had to work for your dinner but nothing had been put in to make the route extra hard. Most of it was pleasant tracks through forest that was absolutely bursting with wildflowers – it’s that time of year. Nothing too steep either so I put some effort into trying not to burn too much energy where I could.

And now I’m sitting at a hut that might as well be on the village green! And, like last time, the kangaroos are starting to arrive. They seemed to spend the night grazing.

Critter of the day: the ‘roos are too easy so it’s a snake. Not sure what it is but probably best left alone….