Day 66

Date:- 19 May 2010
Distance:- 104.65 Km
Distance to Date:- 3563.1 Km
Start:- Bowen Palms Caravan Park
Finish:- Michelles Caravan Park - Home Hill
Comment:- It was a rather cool night last night and enough traffic to use the ear plugs

This morning I slept in till 6.30am as I was considering an easy day to Gumlo. Had breakfast in the camp kitchen watching TV, packed up, said goodbye to Coral and on the road by 8.30am.

Not a cloud in the sky, sun shining, my usual SE tail wind, and light traffic. Another nice day in paradise

Market gardening seems to be the main activity around Bowen and the seasonal workers are expected in the area in the next few weeks.

Passed through the small town of Merinda then followed the road up in between a few hills then out on the flat again. A SE wind of about 5 - 10 knots has settled in. Back into cattle country again

Stopped at Guthalungra (Elliot Creek) Rest Area for my snack break. You are allowed to camp here for a maximum of 20 hours. Use the toilets at the service station across the road and pay $3 if you want a shower.

Back on the road and soon arrived at Gumlo and since it was only 11.30am I decided to keep travelling. A lot of citrus groves and market gardening around Gumlo.

I have decided to head for Home Hill where I have heard there is a comfort station with showers etc. I had a nice run into Home Hill with the exception of about 5 km of newly laid bitumen which was hard going. Arrived at Home Hill about 3.30pm

Found the comfort station, read the list of rules, and it said no tents. Caravans and motor homes can stay overnight. With that I had to find somewhere to stay and someone pointed me in the direction of the council park down near the swimming pool. Found the park and they only deal in cash. Not good.

Was told there was another park back on the Bruce Highway on the way to Ayr. Found the park and booked in and everyone is happy.

I have got to speak to my navigator about tomorrows destination. I could possibly get to Townsville.