Day 8: Saddle Creek to Lake Argyle

Perfect conditions and not as hot as yesterday.   We had fruit salad and leftover curry for breakfast.  Morning tea consisted of the remains of the fruit in anticipation of crossing the border (luckily there were cake and biccies for the riders not so keen on fruit) and then rode 20km to the border where we regrouped for photos and for the riders to take their food boxes through border control.  Some riders were asked to show their nuts if they had any.    We got through border control without any casualties and we gained an hour and a half so made the ride in record time!  

Collis had told the group that the final 30km after the turn to the campground would be undulating and he was right, however some of the riders found the hills steeper than expected.  It was a beautiful ride and the first sight of the lake was spectacular.  Lake Argyle caravan park was voted the worst caravan park in Australia 10 years ago but now it has been voted number one and the camping spot we have has green grass with a stunning view over the rocky cliffs around the lake.  

Lorraine and Pat organised a table for happy hour at 4:30pm and we all stayed for dinner at 5:30pm (really 7pm on NT time).  The food was good and there was live music to entertain us.  All my favourite tunes.  Collis watched some of the footie, keeping us all updated with the latest scores and was very excited when the Swans won.  The riders were quite entertained by his football antics.