Watch out for giant mosquitoes!

Date: 18-03-2010
Day 40: Gundagai, NSW 
Distance cycled: 109km

We got up at 5am and were ready to roll at 5:45am. It was still pitch black. We cycled for several kilometres from town to the Hume Highway that takes us to our next destination. The golden arches greeted us with a smile. We decided to stop and have breakfast at McD’s while we waited for the sunrise.

There were some hills to climb. But as Sue sees it, the reward of rolling downhill after each climb was worth the while. The surrounding views were breathtaking and given the wide road shoulders, we were able to enjoy them. Sue also noticed quite a few skid marks which reminded her of every possibly near-death experience of someone driving along the highway. It was a unnerving thought. For those of you who drive, please drive carefully.

We arrived at a camping and caravan park by the river in Gundagai around 2:30pm. We were quick to set up and head to town for our first proper meal of the day (apart from the brekkie at maccas). We walked to town to give our bums a break.

Every town is unique in its own way. However the similarities are also evident. As Lukas put it, “In Europe, every town centre has a clock tower. In Australia, it appears that every town has a bottle shop.”

Gundagai, also a historical town, has some nice walkways along its parks too! The walk to town for an early dinner was pleasant until we realised why we were the only ones walking through the park. We were under attack by horrendous giant mosquitoes! Thankfully (we hope), there were not deadly. ;)

Destinations: [NSW] North Sydney - Heathcote - Coledale - Wollongong - Robertson - Moss Vale - Goulburn - Queanbeyan - Yass - Gundagai