Day 62

Date:- 15 May 2010
Distance:- 69.30 Km
Distance to Date:- 3292.6 Km
Start:- Tropicana Caravan Park - Sarina
Finish:- Palm Tree Creek Rest Area
Comment:- Up at 6am and on the road by 7.30am. A nice cool crisp morning, light traffic and a reasonably good road. Sign as I entered the Bruce Highway said 36 km to Mackay. Had a very nice ride into Mackay and found the Info Office again to see if I can find out any more information of the road ahead.

Took the detour, as suggested by the lady in the Sarina Info Office, and bypassed Mackay city area then back to the Bruce Highway north of Mackay heading for Proserpine.

A few undulating hills is slowing my progress from Mackay. Stopped at a little Service Station at Millview for my snack break

There are lots of little railway tracks and crossings through this area. This place must be a hive of activity when cane harvesting is in full swing. Be a good place to keep away from.

Another strange observance today is the number of butterflies. A lot of small yellow butterflies as well as large black and blue butterflies and large black and orange butterflies. Quite unique.

Stopped at a rest area tonight, to save a quid, about 3 km north of Kuttabul and about 2 km short of the Jolimont Caravan Park
A typical rest area close to the road (ear plugs will be needed I think) There is water (need to boil of course), toilets and benches and tables so I am quite comfortable. There are however some small green ants which are harmless but can give you a nip if allowed.

Tomorrow I will aim for somewhere near Proserpine.