Day 25 Camel Creek

Tuesday 11th May, 2021 23km

604.7 / 4494.2 km

Today was a day of ups and downs. Another warm night. Another long walk needed.

I left in early morning fog and the overcast sky stayed around till mid morning. The road is a white clay rock mix and in the sun, it is hot to walk along.

The initial walk was good and when I was looking for water I got excited to find a clean puddle. The creeks along here are a courser sand which makes them not as muddy. Whilst the water wasn't flowing, to find a deep clean puddle a cow hasn't shat beside is a blessing. I poured all my water out and refilled from the puddle.

A clean puddle

I passed into Camel Creek Station and the country is changing again to a more lusher look. Then I got to Camel Creek itself, which is still flowing and I was able to spend some time washing my shirt and hat. Also giving myself a bit of a going over as well.

The wite road

My aim was to do another 14 kilometres after Camel Creek but the sole on my right boot has come adrift. Just from the ball of the foot forward but it makes walking extremely difficult. I don't want to rip it off as then I will be walking in the vibram sole and once I scuff that up the boots are done. I have patched a repair and I hope to get to Harvey's range road and get a lift into Townsville. That's 4 days away. The left boot looks like letting go as well.

After I patched I walked a couple of kilometres, when a Ute pulls up and a lady asks all the usual questions about where from where to. Then she says do you want some Red Rooster. I said "Bloody oath". And she gives me a pack that had a little chicken and lettuce roll and some potato and gravy, onion rings and chips (I threw the chips). It was all cold as she had bought it in Charters Towers. The roll was very yummy and I heated up the potato and gravy which went down well. She also had a chicken double cheese burger which I would have taken but she didnt offer that.

After I found my camp spot she returned on her way to her place (Mt Fox) and gave me a orange and apple. All in all a good finish to the day.

Camel Creek

She also said the people at Camel Creek said there had been shooters over the last couple days running around (uninvited of course). So hopefully they can tell bright orange tent in the dark from a kangaroo or a pig.

Sole giving way

Reheating Potato and Gravy