Torquay! Last night! & Tim's here!

Well! It feels like all the hard work's done now. Cold morning, some misty rain - the pack up was ok though. We rode to Deans Marsh, a rest stop there, then up to Mount Sabine. Last time I drove that road, sister Ruth was with me, on the way to a working bee at Wye River (so disappointed the route didn't go through there). We kept thinking about the hill & riding up it.. in fact it wasn't too bad! Misty rain. At the top we stopped & put jackets on, then the descent into Lorne - not much pedalling at all, and the brakes got a really good workout. We got cold. Rikky was ahead & I couldn't keep up with her! I had visions of going over the side. The whole descent was an exercise in concentration. The road was closed between Deans Marsh & Lorne, which was great. But some got traffic infringements for crossing the double lines. 

It was amazing in Lorne for lunch. Everyone arrived, and the road to Fairhaven was open to us, and closed to everyone else going our direction, from 11:30. We got there at 10:30, so it was a good rest. The sun came out - it was lovely. People and bikes everywhere!

 

A long queue for coffee, but worth it! 

Queue for toilet rather long as well

Lunch!

And the queue to get back on the road after lunch.

It was just lovely riding along the stretch after lunch. Sunny, and beautiful water.  Rikky felt a bit sick again, but still eating ok and she managed really well. 

Rest stop at Airey's Inlet - lighthouse just visible 

And at the end - Tim to meet us! How good! We set up the tent for the last time, as Rikky still wanted to stay in it. I was happy to have a civilised shower on the motel. Exploring up the street, there are people everywhere with GVBR lanyards.