Tuesday 18 Dec 2018

Today was an easy day of flat to undulating country, with even a stretch of paved road thrown in for good measure.

I ended up at Cedric and Therese’s mustering shed where they have been working for the last few days branding, dehorning and castrating calves. All their 5 kids, ages 4 to 12, help out. Cedric was still busy spraying for noxious weeds, but soon after I arrived Therese served sandwiches for lunch, then we all went for a swim in one of the creeks on their property.

Two adults and 2 kids in the cab, 3 kids and 4 dogs and a kayak in the back. Next a tour around the property and it was dinner time after that. Cedric had already heated water so we could all have warm showers and while we were all doing that he was heating up a delicious beef stew. While they are here mustering they live in a big shed, all together in one big room. Just as I do they go to bed when the sun sets and get up at dawn. I slept on the floor on my comfy mattress. I had expected a snore fest, but not at all.

An incredibly hospitable family.

Total 57k, 4 hrs riding, 230m up and same amount down