Day 19 - into and out of Winton - Unfinished Business

May 19, 2023

Day 19 - into and out of Winton

The cold wind blew all night. I had a slow start to the day thanks to celebratory photos and the need to toss all of my gear, bike included, back over a fence.

A red-tie and reverse indigo jacket celebration: 2000 km so far

And for those enrolled in camping-101, here is my site, pile of old sleepers in the background. I burnt only 1.5.

Note the pile of sleepers. The tent is slack because I'm taking it down.

The tailwind pushed me into Winton. I even took out my phone and photographed my ride.

Along the way I found crucial evidence for a question I've long pondered- that nicking cars and trashing them out of town is a modern hobby. This vehicle suggests its been popular for much longer than we thought.

There are constant reminders around Winton that this is dinosaur country. Some most impressive specimens have been unearthed here.

Australovenator was a 500-1000 kg very fast predator. It makes dogs that chase cyclists seem quite mellow.

Winton's the home of Waltzing Matilda so what better place to eat plates of chips than the centre devoted to it? The verse is even etched into the footpath near a sculpture of Banjo Patterson.

Banjo Patterson wrote the lyrics to Waltzing Matilda in 1895

I passed other fine buildings as I rode the main street and out once more onto grasslands. There were even musicians playing in random places for the opera were in town.

Just out of Winton I stopped to watch three brolgas and a little further on saw eight bustards. This photo makes them look like WW1 parachutists.

Every so often there was a creek with most pleasant vegetation and near the end of my day, a radical change in landscape.

It's dodge the spiders at my camp tonight. Great big ones with webs strung all over the show.

Today's ride: 141 km (88 miles)
Total: 2,155 km (1,338 miles)

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Jackie LaycockWow, beats the huntsmen we get at hoem that I introduced to my children as Sweeties (cos you cant be scared of something called Sweetie). I'd be callings these Lady Sweeties, Ma'am.
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10 months ago

Rob ParnellTen out of ten for variety Ian. Very impressive tripod and TWO billies! luxury!
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10 months ago

Ian WallisRob
Thanks for your comment. I like to travel in style!
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10 months ago

Ian DouglasPretty sure the only guys with parachutes in WWI were those in observation balloons. Other aircrew were toast. Douglas
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10 months ago

Ian WallisTo Ian DouglasIan
Good hearing from you. Back on the bike a bit more? Ian
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