It was a cold night and a chilly morning at Hyde. The stars were bright even through the tinted windows of the camper. I started out with various layers on, but they didn't stay on long. It warmed up as soon an I rounded the trail to the other side of the hill.
Today I went through my first tunnel. It was surprisingly spooky, on my own with the light disappearing around the bend. I didn't have a flashlight but I suppose I could have snapped a lot of flash pictures to see my way if I had to.
It was a hot day with lots of sun. The views were good - the Taieri river lined with willows winding in the gulley below, but it was an uphill plod as well. It wasn't steep, but it was long!
Along the way, all though the trail, are these sheds, called Ganger Sheds, left over from the rail road days. There were pretty basic, little more than a roof out of the rain, but some of them have been gentrified with information panels inside.
I was really weary and limping by the time I met Wally at Kokonga. He had found a wonderful site to camp at though. On the river, in the shade, near a bridge with hardly any traffic. There was a cool breeze in the shade of the trees and we had a lovely, peaceful night.
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