Day 105 - Fair dinkum

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Eidsvold - Monto 66km

"Fair dinkum!" was the construction worker's response when Louise answered "Melbourne" to his question where we are riding from. And then he proceeded to give us the most precise and accurate directions any travelling cyclist could ask for when finding yourself on a pretty backroad which all of a sudden starts to deteriate with every pedal push. So when this bloke reassured us that it was all good riding until Monto, we grinned from ear to ear and Louise could even forget the fierce monster mosquitoes for a moment. I would have loved to have a chat with this guy over a XXXX at the pub, his Australian slang was so authentic that I kept trying to imitate his pronunciation of town names long after we left him to his work. 

Not that we needed any more, but reminders of high water levels past, present and possibly future, are everywhere. Even in the 'safety' of the Burnett Highway you can see that the big wet of the past weeks is keeping everyone on alert. There is no doubt that we have been pretty lucky so far in avoiding road closures and getting caught in traffic hazards caused by the rain. But we are also spending a fair amount of time scrutinously studying the BOM, the QLD traffic app and the many river systems surrounding us. 


The road is open but...

Burnett River at Ceratodus

The locality of Abercorn looks a bit like a ghost town at first, but taking a second look we suspect the town might have been cut off due to flooded roads. Our longing for a little bit of sunshine just keeps getting pushed down by another shower, another drizzle, another big puddle across the road. The light is flat and while the notion of 'Greensland' is truly reflected in the nature around us, they are blended with too many shades of grey for our liking. But we do get to enjoy a spectacular change of color in Three Moon, where the grain silos have been turned into an impressive big scale art installation.


Abercorn Town Hall


Silo Art at Three Moons

Today's ride ends in the town of Monto, the gateway to the Cania Gorge National Park , where we hope to get a a healthy dose of nature fix tomorrow. With our moods not really down but as damp as our gear we check into a cabin at the caravan park, pull out the little fan heater and continue our battle against humidity. Maybe a dry bed will help to dream about the sunshine days to come (one day). And if we were in need of a spooky bedtime story, we could revisit the The Bunyip Legend of Mulgildie - the North Burnett's version of Loch NESS. 

But for me I prefer the legend that's right beside me.


Two Legends









Location: Monto QLD 4630, Australia

Comments

  1. FrancieMay 24, 2022 at 11:29 AM

    Fabulous Silo Art. Hope you find some sunshine.

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  2. FrancieMay 24, 2022 at 11:31 AM

    Did you see the colourful cow at the Monto Lions Park?

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  3. FrancieMay 24, 2022 at 11:31 AM

    Are you going across to Bundaberg?

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