Day 5: Clare to Laura

Late start this morning after a good night's sleep. The weather is a little warmer this morning and the wind is virtually non-existent. The riders left around 8 to 8.30 am with Collis and I leaving at approximately 9.15 am. They beat us to morning tea at Yacka. I think a few had been waiting for quite a few minutes.

After morning tea it was a leisurely ride through Georgetown and Gladstone. Jane stopped for coffee in Georgetown and then Theo, Mark  and Kirsten stopped for coffee in Gladstone. Jane was happy with her coffee but the other three weren't. Everyone arrived in camp early afternoon.

Annie and I went for coffee here in Laura and Collis shouted everyone a bowl of ice cream in the afternoon.

Alex and Barbara, who were here last visit, manage the community park and they do a really great job. Barbara leaves fresh roses in the ladies bathroom and Alex builds a fire and makes awesome damper for us. So everyone cooked in tonight and finished off their meals with damper and maple syrup or butter. Very nice. Sat around the fire mesmerised by the patterns and the usual bum warming. Gareth, mark, Annie & Kirsten played cards for awhile but as usual Mark won.