Day 15: Mildura to Werrimull

It was sad saying goodbye to Mildura and the great caravan park we had discovered but it was time to go into the outback. Everyone was off early and mostly together as Theo wanted to take an artistic photo shoot of the riders next to the Murray.

Our first stop was to "Big Lizzie" at Redcliffs. Another photo shoot ensured and a read of the origin of big lizzie. Melanie, Jane & Theo stayed behind in town for another coffee but all the others headed off towards the morning tea break. Morning tea was just on the side of the road under the shade of a huge gum tree.

Werrimull pub was reached by lunchtime after the riders first real taste of some Australian Outback for the first time on this trip. They all enjoyed the peaceful road and it had pretty good surface as well. Very little wind today but increased around lunchtime so those coming in behind felt it a little.

Drinks were on the house (Cycle Across Oz) on arrival. We all set up in the backyard of the hotel and had access to the hotel's truckies shower(for the men) and ladies shower was inside the hotel. Lazy afternoon outside the pub, as it was too hot to really walk too far, and then we all went into the hotel after the briefing for an early dinner. Another round of drinks and dinner shouted by Cycle Across Oz. Apparently the steak was to die for and all meals huge sizes. The riders cleaned out the salad bar before the meals even arrived. The boys went for dessert as well.

The sunset was nice but not really spectacular.