Day 32: World's End to Old Burra Road

Monday 30th June 2014

Another change of plan due to the boggy roads around Burra.  Today we walked 18km from World's End, Burra Gorge to Old Burra Road.  This was not planned as a stage of "Le Tour de Burra" as initially it had been intended to be our last day in Burra.  Dean's flag is therefore our End to End -1 badge, not a stage of "Le Tour de Burra".

Getting off the bus at World's End.

The usual morning briefing was held, with Morris Minus being awarded to Dean Mortimer for his notorious behaviour in kissing the ladies who won stages of "Le Tour de Burra" yesterday.  So many ladies were kissed, hugged, and kissed again, it was whispered that the results had been rigged by Dean for this very reason.

Dean thinks we stitched him up with the Morris Minus award, and his plight is not helped by Robert Alcock's mirth.

Then it was off to do some creek walking and a bit of road walking on this fine, cool morning.

A beautiful section of the creek we walked beside.

The creek was flowing well with all the recent rain.

A quick zigzag to get down to the road.

The remains of a suspension bridge between two large trees on either side of the creek.

Our theme for the week is on display

Into a dry creek bed for morning tea.

After morning tea, it was a short climb onto a ridge, then a descent into the hidden Hallelujah Hills and a very pleasant walk through the beautiful rolling hills and the valleys.

Lunch was as at the side of track at the end of a valley.

Morris Minus found a comfortable spot.

After lunch it was more of the same very pleasant walking through the hills.

A few dark clouds appeared..........

.......... but passed us by without shedding any rain.

To amuse ourselves while waiting at a stile, all the ladies lined up together and posed while the menfolk took pictures and then vice versa.  Silly really.

We followed the fences, crossed paddocks, crossed a pipeline, crossed more paddocks, then headed up a saddle before going down to our cars.

Despite our rural surroundings, this beetle was about the only wildlife seen all day.

Our president, Robert Alcock, enjoying the day in a fine rural setting.

The last stile of the day.

We had almost finished when we struck this waterlogged area that we had no way of avoiding.  Several walkers even took of their boots for the crossing.

Celebrating at the end of the day.