Inglewood to Bendigo Down the Calder Highway-Cold, Wet, Wind straight off the snow…. and couldn’t be happier! 29th June 2010
Had a ripper ride today, all the elements happening, freezing cold, but oh so excited to be hitting Bendigo City region.
Today is the last day of country riding for this horse trekker until I do the ride into the Big Smoke on Sunday.
It seems yesterday and today on the Calder Highway the Department of Education has been transporting every available portable classroom down the highway, plus a few other odd shaped loads. Meg and Billy after a jumpy day on Monday with the classrooms were cool as cucumbers today, nothing fazed them….legends.
When I rode through the little town of Bridgewater on Lodden had to ride past a little café and a couple were sitting out enjoying a cuppa and I asked if they’d mind ducking in and grabbing me some raisin toast and a flat white! I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a cuppa as much and the toast delicious of course had to give Meg and Billy a slice to share!
Am off to the Peter MacCallum Radiology Unit this morning at the Bendigo Hospital for a site tour and to meet staff, then into Melbourne to pick up young Joe who flew in last night only to find out his luggage took the long way to Melbourne via Hobart!
Am starting to get excited now the end is in sight and as family and friends getting ready to gather….
Am staying with a great young family Tony and Ronele out of Bendigo, turns out Tony also knew Hannah and used to shoe her horses for her, very small world….
July 20th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Congratulations.
I have followed your ride on and off over the past month and have been inspired by your organisation and comittment . A wonderful cause and well executed.
I live in Castlemaine and had hoped to cheer you on during your Bendigo stay. I am a life long horse rider, but rarely get on my old grey mare these days. Alas I did not get to meet you in Bendigo, but I wish you and your fine horses a well deserved rest. Thank you for being a fine human being.
Deborah