Back onto
the road again… how many hills
today? Toooo many!! Was surprised how quickly it was to get back
onto the main road - but turning southwards away we went - up and down… but more ups (as was expected) till
eventually I hit the highest point on the Murchinson Highway 690m… but that didn't mean it would just sweep all
the way down…. No way! Just up and down and more up and down…
At first
the countryside was like Cradle Mountain - button grass and small weathered
trees. But once over the highest point
and down the other side, the trees became taller and the undergrowth thicker
with ferns, which reminded me of the west coast of NZ.
I just
plugged along - cool misty weather and the ups and downs continued… but eventually I was entering Tullah and
right from the start I really liked it.
Surrounded by huge mountains, the Murchison range a block of rock to
the North east and another mountain guarding the south - with Lake Tullah in
the cradle. And the Lakeside Lodge was
right on the water's edge.
So I
signed in and headed off to my very comfy room - noticing the laundry sign
along the way. There was only a small
window (1hr in fact) to order food at the bar, so a quick shower - dash to the
laundry with all my smelly clothes and back to the bar… and success - Veggie frittata with more
vegies on the side and a James Boag beer and I was set!
By then
the washing had finished, so I tossed them into the dryer and back to my room
to download all my photos, check emails because YES they have wifi!! Once the clothes were dry, I hit the sack…
I am
sooooo hoping that I get into some flat country because I am tired of hills
already!!! Yoikes!!
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