Day 132 Rosevale

Going across paddoc these girls were
very curious

Thursday 26th August, 2021 20.5km

2739.2 / 2359.7km

The day started cold again. These little valleys don't warm up until the sun clears the ranges.

Have to go up over another range

I walk past all the houses that house all the dogs. I counted 3 properties and at least 14 dogs between them. All in market garden settings so not a place you expect working dogs. One property looked more like it was breeding fighting dogs.

I then get to cross another range again starting through private property. Up top I meet a road then start the process of walking the backroads to Rosevale.

Join a track at the top

I saw another property with the "Land For Wildlife" sign. This one really did make me question the legitimacy of the claim with additional signs warning of guard dogs and one even mentioning dogs on the loose. Hearing the barking and also rubbish and buildings about made me think - If I was wild I think it is a place I would steer clear from.

Going down

As I'm enjoying the sun I get a message that the NSW lockdown has now been extended to 10 September. That is now 2 weeks away and I'm 4 days from Killarney. I am thinking I'm getting there on the 30th August. I'm walking down the road now planning different scenario's. A quick look at the map shows me when I get to Rosevale,it's the closest I will be to Brisbane as at Rosevale the trail turns directly south.

The land for wildlife sign plus dogs on loose 
sign don't gel with me

A quick couple of phone calls and cousin Janet is 35 minutes away. So I decide to pull off the trail again and reassess. I have many days to decide as I can't walk into NSW until at least the 10th September.

Kangaroos resting

Janet eventually arrives in her little red car. It's always nice to catch up with family but I was reassessing very quickly my decision when we get back to Janet's place. She parks on the verge and I pull out my pack from the boot and I walk to the front door. It swings open and a big man is standing there and I say hello but hear behind me Janet go ohhhhh. I'm sorry I live next door. Now I can sympathise a little she's only been here three months. But she's parked beside a street tree and her house doesn't have one. The number on the letter box might also give it away. But she waited till I was talking to a big black man before the realisation hit. Hmm I'm in for a good time I think. Plans are being hatched to see what the best way to proceed will be.

More to come.

Road to Rosevale

Wire gate, look at the strainer on top