Perhaps fortunately, the wind kept the overnight temperature mild(er!) although it didn’t feel like it. With the thermometer staying above freezing it left Gundabooka with the crown for the coldest morning of the trip.
The cold temps didn’t however inspire anyone to early activity and my prospects of a walk faded along with the darkness. We did however share breakfast with the local kangaroo and currawong population, although perhaps not voluntarily. After chasing off one particularly bold individual from taking an unhealthy interest in Pippa’s cereal we were treated to a wrestling match between two others. The currawongs were quick to join in the forage for discarded dregs as well.
With four children having their noses pointed homeward, each time I turned into a layby for a look at a view or perhaps a small walk I received howls of complaint from the back seat. I did manage to get to the top of Mt Kaputar summit for stunning views on the clear morning. That is however only 50m on a boardwalk and stairs from the carpark and so was tolerated, albeit with a commentary!
The Mt Kaputar road is however no broad highway. Its construction was hailed as a major achievement, enabling the opening of the area to more people than the previous only hardy walkers and horsemen. Descending the mountain started our 9 hour journey home. Apart from stops at Belatta, Goondiwindi and Millmerran and an update on the news of the carbon tax released while we were out of circulation it was uneventful. Four children were returned to their mothers safe and sound.
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