On the way home

How good to be picked up at the finish by the local bus! We're on the way back to Leongatha, having collected luggage from the pile from the truck, and found our bus, packed bikes back in the boxes, and a quick change into fresh clothes. 

We inched past other buses - then I realised I'd left my phone & dry pouch with cash & credit card in the toilet where I'd changed - what an awful realisation! The bus stopped, I ran back - met a guy who approached me - he had them in his hand!! He was on the way to the Bicycle  Network office. Seeing me running, he guessed what it was about. What a nice end to that drama. Actually it's a picture of the sense of "we're all in this together", almost family, that develops on the ride - people looking out for each other.

It rained all night, but stopped for the pack up & breakfast. It doesn't matter that everything's wet! We had light rain for the ride, only 33km today. It felt like hard work, wet and cold. There was a rest stop at a chocolaterie which was fun. Warm & very crowded inside! 

So, the GVBR's done for this year. Will have to keep riding to keep the fitness levels up. 

It was so good to meet people at meals and in queues - some interesting conversations. Very good too, to spend time with Sue, Mick & Deb. We're wondering about another cycling holiday together sometime.