Day 73: Bluewater to Big Crystal Creek

April 28, 2021

Start: 8:45am
Distance: 52kms
Ride time: 3:31hrs
Average: 20km/hr
Max: 38km/hr
Finish: 12pm

Near Crystal Creek was another big mango. The shop is called Frosty Mango.

My phone was on the tripod, on top of my bike. I took the pic with the remote.

I had apple pie and a large mango smoothie for lunch. I also bought a large bag of dried mango.

After my nutritious lunch, I turned off the highway and went west for 5 kms to the Paluma Range National Park.

Inside the park is the Big Crystal Creek camping area.

Yesterday, the plasma donation centre was at the hospital. When I returned to my bike after the donation, a Dr was checking out my bike. We spoke briefly and he told me about this camping spot.

I'm happy he did, it is a nice place.

The swimming spot is called Paradise Waterhole.

The are no crocodiles here and it's safe to swim, so I jumped in. The water temperature was invigorating and I was able to stay in for 10 minutes until I began to get cold.

I had the swimming hole all to myself. As the name suggests, it was crystal clear water.

Tonight's accommodation. A bargain at $6.75!

You have to book online (which isn't convenient for cycle tourists). Lucky this was a planned stop for me so I booked it last night when I had good phone reception.

There is water here, toilets, and cold showers.

There are two other campers here.

There were several brush turkeys constantly roaming about.

They are just as game as a bin chicken so don't leave any food unattended here.

I had a salad sandwich for dinner which I bought at a servo earlier in the day.

Phone reception is poor so I'll update this blog tomorrow.

Today's ride: 52 km (32 miles)
Total: 3,555 km (2,208 miles)

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