Wednesday uphill

This morning we rode west on the hilly track.  This time the track had been freshly tarred, covered with fine dark gravel and the track was slightly curved, so we needed to be careful.  We rode under huge low power lines from the Snowy Scheme, uphill through scrub then tall trees and across two bridges.  

 

There was one very long climb and we kept thinking of the steam trains which used to run on theses lines.  If they stopped on one of these slopes it was difficult to get them started again.  We knew the feeling.

coffee spot - glad to get the weight off the basket - thermoses are heavy

old tobacco kilns, Mt Buffalo in the distance

This afternoon we drove to Yackandandah, a little town in the hills with lots of timber cottages and overflowing gardens.  The town has wide streets and verandas on the shops.  There are huge oak trees along the streets which gave lovely thick shade on a very hot day.

new double sided pennants for the school dinner and folk festival on the weekend - beautiful