Day 167 Red Hill

 NSW Day 25 (167) Sunday 7th November, 2021 27.7km (12.5 walking)

3269.2 / 1829.7km

Kundering Brook last breakfast

A little bit of rain and some animals scratching around last night. The plan was to get up on the range and as far down the road as I could. There is some big rain predicted over the next three days and Mushgang gave me the number of Louise at Red Hill Organics. Belinda has made contact and they are willing to put me up.

I'm a bit of an introvert and I am always nervous with meeting people. But first I have to get to the top of the range.

Coming out of the valley

I had about 9 kilometres to go to the Youdales Campsite, or the turn off at least and I plants have breakfast.

Some of the steepest climbs out of the creek seem to be in this section. I get to the intersection and have my breakfast, I will be sad to leave the brook.

I then start the climb out and for some reason this climb buggers me. I had to take a few breaks to make it the top.

Another view

The weather is predicted to turn and today storms are expected and 50mm of rain is predicted. I make contact with Louise as I go past Cedar Creek and she offers to come pick me up. The next 3 days are predicted to have over 130mm of rain. Now it's mainly road but it is still uncomfortable with that amount of rain.

Me just before the top

I keep walking until Louise and Bill roll up. We have a chat and then it's a quick drive back. Not really, Bill is driving, he does not drive fast. Louise reminds me of Belinda who loves to drive her car. She only likes manuals so she can get the feel of driving. Also she's fast.

Louise and Bill have about 1300 acres of lease and freehold they run cattle on. They also have two station stay places. Ones an old house that can sleep up to 10 and the other is the old shearer quarters. Both are charged at $50 per person. Beautiful countryside about an hour from Walcha.

Red Hill farm

I'm given a room in their house and they cook me a lovely dinner. Hot showers are underrated. That night the farm had 50mm of rain and Walcha had up to 70mm.

The sound of torrential rain in the comfort of a warm bed is one of the best sounds you can fall asleep to. As I drift off I'm thinking about how long to prop here given the weather reports.