Betten On Bike: DAY 77 - 25TH JUNE 2013 - CORRIGIN TO WAVE ROCK (HYDEN)

Day 77 – 25th June 2013 - Corrigin to Wave Rock (Hyden)

Cycling Stats: 110 kms

Cycling Average Speed: 30 kms per hour

Walter left at 7.30 for what was to be a relatively short ride. He left under cloudy skies as there had been more early morning rain this morning. The skies cleared but it was quite chilly all the same.

I waited for IGA to open as what was our 2^nd coffee plunger had broken (the rubber / filter part just broke in half) so now on to number 3. Luckily IGA had one, only a 0.6 litre one, mind you, but I worked out I can make the coffee really strong & then add boiling water to the thermos so all good.

Walter seemed to be having a better day today. We both enjoyed the green grain fields again today – it is such fertile land and very peaceful to pass through such a lush green landscape.

Coffee stop at Kondinin and then onto Hyden. I had a look at the historical sculptures focusing on the life of the early settlers which were really interesting. Then only another 6kms or so to The Wave Rock Caravan Park. Laundry to be done first and then a decision to go on the walk to Wave Rock and The Hyden Wall & Dam sooner rather than later as there were dark clouds looming. Wave Rock is rather spectacular even though it is one of those very well known and visited tourist places.

We decided to do the Hyden Wall walk and then the skies opened and we were well and truly rained on. We made a dash to one of the covered information shelters whilst the storm passed. Walter had had enough but I wanted to do The Hippos Yawn circuit walk as I was once again keen to do a big walk and I enjoyed the walk over and around the rock formations which were an integral part of this terrain.

Cold rainy afternoon so I think an early dinner and hopefully the weather will clear for tomorrow as another long ride is planned.