Day 43 Bowen River

 Day 43 Saturday 29th May, 2021 31.6km

Old house dying (Collinsville)

Strange, I was in a lovely bed, the only guest here but I could not sleep properly. So an early morning start it is. There was a chill in the air that had me wishing I hadn't packed my gloves away. I know it will warm quickly but for 2 hours but I might just bring them to an accessible spot.

The book says nine kilometres of bitumen... I measured 14. A couple of coal trains went past and gave a toot. I was hoping to see how they load them but just before I reached that spot a train embankment went high and blocked the view.

Collinsville Post Office

My mates giving me a rousing send off!

Not much to talk about on the walk. It was steady, hot with little shade and dusty as cars went past to camp out the weir.

The only feature they mention is, The Rock Wall, a long hump of granite rocks that the road follows.

I eventually got to the weir but didn't bother going down to it and just went to the crossing and filled up with water. This is the designated camp spot but as it's early I decide to carry 5 litres of water and keep walking until I have had enough. Ended up doing 30 or so kilometres.

Couple of old trucks

My only company this morning

The loader I wanted to see in action

Wishing my gloves weren't buried deep and 
then I find these!

The start of the gravel road

Pipeline and road to weir

Bowen R