DAY 29 Wed 18th Nov. Benalla – Ned Kelly Country!
I have ridden from Wangaratta leisurely to Benalla down the old Sydney Road and it was fantastic. Rode past a heap of cherry farms with trees bowing down with almost ripe fruit. Was surprised to find that Wangaratta has a “Big Cherry”….
Awesome country full of ripening cherries-this is the Big Cherry out of Wangaratta
Really could feel the spirit of the legends in the hills….all day riding through Kelly Country and loving it.
Ann Jones' pub where it all happened for Ned at the end.
The Legendary Ned Kelly's Last Stand at Glenrowan
Was a hot day again, and they reckon tomorrow will tip 40 degrees here so am on the road at 5.30am for Euroa which is a little over 50kms from here.
When I arrived here at 1.30 I simply hopped off my bike and walked straight into the caravan swimming pool fully clothed (other than removing my shoes & socks and phone!) just dived in to the surprise of a couple of young touristy men sitting on the side of the pool!
Had my niece Carley Anderson(on the Matthews side) and her friend Amy come for dinner tonight (and very generously dropped off my computer cord that got accidently left behind in Wangaratta!) oops:-))
I want to thank all the people who are emailing and commenting on the blog, it is fantastic to have so many well wishers messages, they help keep me strong and focused, the road smoother and the hills less steep! Well am off to bed, early start tomorrow!
Melbourne in my sites and on my radar now!
