Saturday, September 5, 2020

Day 26: Sat 5 Sep - Biloela to Monto, 96km; total towed: 3405km

13 - 28 degC

Although we were on the road just before 8am this morning, we are resisiting the urge to rush home; once the horse has been turned for home, they tend to want to bolt! It was not a long drive and we arrived at the Monto self-contianed RV stopover just after 9am. We paid the grand price of $5 for the night. No power nor water, and have to be self contained; however, all the vans that were already here had their grey water hoses out and draining into the flower beds that separate each bay. After setting up, we had mornos then set off on the bikes to explore Monto.

We rode out in the direction from which we came to see the water tank art, then the Monto Historical Complex where there was more 'old' stuff. We made sure we saw all the 'things to see in Monto' before coming home. We changed clothes, then walked to The Albert Hotel, via some more murals, for our Saturday meal outing. Both meals were really good and fed the worms nicely. We had to walk home via the long way to settle the tummies. 

A rest followed by an afternoon cuppa, then Greg went for another ride and Wendy crocheted.

Had to watch the highlights of the TDF again.

A progressive, friendly community here in Monto, who are doing all they can to attract visitors.

The moon was still up this morning

Inside the ensuite

Mornos at Monto

Us at Monto

The pretty flowers outside Wendy's window

Main street Monto


Inside the Info Centre

Monto

A bright house at Monto

Monto

Monto - watch the shadows


Monto

Cania Station house

Inside the house


Gold stamp

Water bottles for train passengers

Train carriage at Monto Historical Complex




Beautiful Betsy - a 1/5th scale replica of the B24 Liberator Bomber that crashed at Kroombit Tops National Park on 26 Feb 1945

Monto Water tower in Rotary Park


Monto Laneway Murals, all done by Rural Aid



Monto Clocktower

Yep!

Moonlight - relates to the legend behind the naming of 3 Moon Creek



Our morning ride

The back of the RV stopover, lucky the rail is no longer in use

Coloured cow (s)!


An old grader





Our meals




Cycle path for Gregs afternoon ride

Wheat crop under irrigation

Barber shop mural

Gregs afternoon ride





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