The morning was taken up with a windscreen replacement for the Prado, some packing and some time with Sophia, including a playground visit where swings, climbing and balancing took priority.
We are heading for Castlemaine to help lead a walking camp.
We finally pulled out of the driveway just after noon but still had to put a massive amount of fuel in the tank before heading out via the freeway.
We learnt that this road sign means there is an emergency break in the median strip coming up as we drove along. (Thanks Google)
Our first stop was lunch at Tailem Bend where we ate outside the bakery after saying hi to the orangatun and listened to the cockies worrying to each other in the big gum trees nearby.
Then another hour or so down the road (a short way before Keith) we stopped at Kelvin Powrie reserve for a cuppa from our new cups and a brief walk. Very dry. No orchids seen.
Then on to Horsham for the night. We were glad not to be driving into the setting sun. Lots of farmers out ploughing up dust. A few fires (burning off?). I guess they are hoping for opening rains soon. The reflection of sunset was pretty but subtle
As we drove I booked us a motel room in Horsham. We booked in to our basic but clean room and headed out to dinner at the Exchange Hotel.
Then an early night. Trev put earplugs in. The trucks are noisy along the road here, but at least they are not braking or accelerating at this point.
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