Shay Gap to Barn Hill

Day 10 - Shay Gap to Barn Hill

Friday, 1 June 2012

Took the Boreline Road up to Gt Northern Highway. Only 60 Kms and we were back on the hard top. How boring! Was a real down feeling, especially when we totted up the mileage to Barn Hill - 300 Kms! Flat boring country as well, maybe we take it for granted how scenic and interesting it is off road. Pulled into the Stanley rest area for lunch. Not a bad free camp area. Set off the road, lots of space, toilets, rubbish bins and covered picnic areas. The club is stopping for the night another 60 Kms further on at the Goldwire rest area so we checked that out as well. It was no where near as big and very busy already by 2:00. Definitely the Stanley area is better, even though Goldwire has the authors tick of approval in the Cap 6 book. Got checked in to Barn Hill and found ourselves a space in the unpowered area. Thought I recognized the neighbors, sure enough it was Linda and George also joining the Kimberly trip. Opened up camper and set off down the beach for a swim. What a hike, especially from the unpowered end of the camp. Have never seen such a crowded campsite. Going to call this place sardine city! A very noisy night, we have definitely been spoilt.

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