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<\/a>Water so clear - like Australia's bush<\/p><\/div>\n
Streams everywhere, glistening clear water over granite like rock. Clear blue skies. Photograph trees flowers rivers. Lake after lake all deep blue in colour with stunning mountains around.
\nPass a goucho on horseback with 3 well trained dogs attending. Lunch truck overlooks yet another lake. Sit soaking up the sun. They are making a new road here which will probably be sealed in coming years. Over a bridge, look down into the water so deep but clear enough to see the bottom in detail. A fly fisherman under the bridge. He won’t catch anything as I can see no fish there. Wrong time of the day.
\nUp a big climb on dirt. Jacket off hot in the sun.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Gaucho on the road <\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Bridge?<\/p><\/div>\n
Then at last no more corrugations and sealed up to a viewing spot. Amazing huge lake stretching for 180deg set off with snow capped mountains behind.
\nRiding down only a couple of k’s from camp when sight a wine bar high up overlooking the lake. Paul.. Martin Peter & Rachel are there with a bottle of white. 5 later I leave them to find their own way back. Keep a straight line just.
\nGood camp site, dinner, check out 2 bike shops no go after having left it at one. Frustrating. Chocolate & a couple of beers & back to camp.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The end of a great day <\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The best day yet, no time pressure and beautiful country. A real holiday rest day on the bike. It starts off sealed then to dirt, a road similar to many mountain roads in Australia. Streams everywhere, glistening clear water over … Continue reading