Day 51 - Mudgee or nothing...

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Goolma to Mudgee, 52kms.
Setting the scene
This blog is being brought to you direct from Three Tails Brewery and Smokehouse.  And maybe it's the hunger of a cyclist speaking but OMG the beer and the food are so good!  Kerstin, after two beers, is now perusing the whiskey list, what goes with Snickerdoodle Pie?

After a blessed dry night under the shelter of the Goolma Tennis Club, we awoke to clear skies and very squishy surrounds.  The large pile of laundry was packed, soggy and gritty, and we decided to stay off the back roads, the mud!  Thus we pedalled with purpose towards Mudgee.  Actually we pedalled with such purpose that not a single photo was taken.  This is probably because a).the wind was against us and b).the traffic was heavy and the shoulder often disappeared.  Much concentration was required to stay upright and safe.  Despite this there was a moment when Kerstin hit an uneven surface and almost toppled into a ditch.  Which was, of course, full of both mud and water, only her excellent bike upright skills saved the situation.

We were happy to arrive safe and dry in Mudgee, and sad to see the Riverside Caravan Park had a sign out "no sites available".  Kerstin, in her wisdom, said "it can't hurt to ask, we don't need a lot of space".  And the excellent John and Rosie were so accommodating, personally escorting us to a little patch of grass near the camp kitchen.  Laundry done, dinner called....

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  1. FrancieMarch 31, 2022 at 2:57 PM

    How wonderful people are. That dinner looks yummy ... and ... more beer!!

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