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Today was divided into 2 walks. It was broken into 2 walks to avoid an overgrown and hazardous section of disused rail line (good call by guides).
Breakfast in our rooms (cereal, toast, juice and yoghurt provided) and then onto the bus at 0800 for trip back to Kalagadoo pub.
We had the normal walk briefing and hand over of Gus minder, my turn today to be his minder. I got Gus ready and we started walking just after 0830 along the road out off town. It was bitchuman roads with a lot of large, old river red gums growing alongside the roads and in stands in the paddocks. They are magnificent trees and mostly over 100 years old. At the 2.4 km mark we went onto a gravel road; still easy enough to walk on.
At 3.6km we turned down a track that parralelled the disused rail line. It had some long grass and we were all looking for snakes although there was still some funny banter.
Darren and the bus were waiting for us at 6.8km where we had morning tea next to the rail line.
All of us got back on the bus at 1100 and were driven to next start point to miss hazardous area. Really bumpy corrugated road (teeth chattering).
Set off walking again at about 1135 on a gravel road. We had a tail wind and made really good time on the easy to walk road. At 1255 (5.6km) we had lunch at the bus at the intersection of Campbell Rd and Kidman Lane.
Never a dull moment in this group as we were treated to football team songs by our musical minded while having lunch.
We were off again at 1400 along Kidman Lane. This is a new section devised by Nick and Darren over the past couple of days to reduce the amount of time we spend on a busy highway.
At 1500 we met the bus again on corner of Kidman Lane and Mt Burr Rd. Cathy send Trish met us there for the final section of the walk.
The final section was along Mt Burr Road into Penola. Quite a busy road but a good amount of space on the side of it for us to walk on. The group stopped by the Penola sign for a photo then continued into town.
We crossed over the Riddoch Highway and continued along Riddoch Street until we reached the end, The Royal Oak Hotel, at 1545. We all stayed for celebratory drinks and a good chat.
I got back to my room at about 1700 to get ready for dinner. We had dinner at Royal Oak at 1830. It was a great meal and again heaps of laughs. A bus load of tourists arrived and we later found out they were a religious group which is not that unusual here.
Back to my room at about 2145. No walking tomorrow but it will be a busy day.
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