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I decided to take the cyclists detour via Red Gap Road. The part right in the gap can barely be called a road, 4WD track maybe. It was steep enough, but pushable, so probably only about 20%. From leaving the campground and all through the gap it was only 23\u00ba, but sweat was pouring off me like rain again. I must say I greatly prefer our own 20 – 25% humidity in the Okanagan! Sweat evaporates and cools you down. Not here.<\/p>\n

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Going down on the east side was a little less steep and then it became good roads again. Very scenic, very enjoyable.<\/p>\n

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I have such great memories of the Rosevale Pub, it was a remarkable place, but alas it ain’t no more. There is a sign that says it is being renovated and to check out their Facebook page, but since I quit Facebook a couple of years ago I cannot easily do that. It’s going to be a hell of a job, at the back it is totally overgrown. Sad.<\/p>\n

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It was 10:00 when I got to Callemondah, the clouds had disappeared and it was getting hot, so I decided to stay here. I called in at the house to ask where the designated camping area is and a nice lady, the mother of one of the owners, opened and immediately offered me a glass of nice cold water. Rainwater. The best. Behind the house is a big mango tree, and there were some nice ripe ones on the ground what a treat again. I hadn’t seen mango trees for probably a couple of weeks.<\/p>\n

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The camping area is more meant for horse riders on the BNT, right at or in the cattle yards, but there are some nice big trees and although there is a lot of shit around, the animals can’t get in so I’m good. Very different, for me anyway. But the view is outstanding!<\/p>\n

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Janet, the lady who offered me the nice cold water, mentioned there are a bakery and a cafe in Aratula, which made me think. I can go to Aratula tomorrow morning, then go around the east side of Lake Moogerah and rejoin the BNT at the bottom end. That way I cut out the cross country section around Cunningham’s Gap, which I don’t remember as particularly difficult, but I’ve done it before and this will be a little different. What a brilliant plan!<\/p>\n

Total 47k 3:45h 475m+ 505m-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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