40 km ride planned for today. I have suggested we all meet at the Umpherston Sinkhole for morning tea at 10 am and then ride the 40 kms after that. Everyone thought this was a good idea. Neil would not be meeting us for morning tea as he does this GeoCash thingy (I've read about it on the net as we met a couple of other riders doing it) and he is off to some whorehouse to see if he can get some clue? There is no cash involved so it soon lost my interest.
Doug and Di went out for breakfast and then didn't turn up for morning tea so we presumed they changed their minds. Jacquei, Jim and Jen arrived after getting re-directed by locals back and forth to a sinkhole next to the town hall. Eventually Jacquei rang and Collis gave her clearer directions. Most of the locals are unaware of this sinkhole. Apparently this town has heaps of sinkholes.
Anyway we got back on the road for the 40 kms. Very little winds but they were in the wrong direction. Lots of log trucks which were really very scary and they weren't going to move over for anybody- especially cyclists and drivers with a bike parked on top.
We found Neil, Doug and Di at the general store and Di was upset there was no IGA in town. Mt Gambier had a large supermarket, unfortunately they didn't take advantage of this and there are a few things they require. We won't allow them to go hungry and Collis is shouting everyone fish and chips for dinner tonight. Some of the riders were wanting to stay at the caravan park next to the general store but Collis had booked us into the other caravan park that he had researched as the best CP in the town.
Doug and Di decided to go to the pub for dinner and the rest of us had the fish and chips. The caravan park was set in a lovely bush setting with rabbits and kangaroos everywhere. We had some very cute and cheeky visitors in the evening. Great walks around the park as well. Neil checked out the local cemetery which is apparently well worth a visit.
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