Got up early as usual and got dressed and packed up. It was blowing and rainy out so I sat down and had a couple of bowls of cereal hoping for the rain to clear. The forecast said it wasn't going to clear until after lunch and even then its not assured. So I get into the wet gear and head off. 
It drizzled and blew a chilly breeze the whole way to Murray Town. The walk took me through some roads and paddocks. In one area I came across a house falling into disrepair and it makes you think of who and what went on there.
I know the house we built in Charters Towers the concrete footing holding a retaining wall has Frances' and Bretts' prints in it. Years go by and people may have the same thoughts as to who and what these people did all those years ago.
It's one of the reasons I like visiting cemeteries and reading the head stones. Just for an instant in time them and their lives are remembered.
I Arrived at Murray Town early as it was only 16 or so kilometres. For $10 you get to set up and have a shower at the oval. As a surprise they also have kitchenette area with kettle, microwave and small oven. On a cold day the shower was welcome and for lunch I used the little oven to toast some cheese on my tomato and chilli tuna. Yum. 
Later in the afternoon two young men, Justin and Jonathan from Sydney rolled up. They are taking about as long as me to walk it but from South to North. Not doing more than about 25 kilometre average. They were a pleasant distraction for the evening. I set up the tent in the shed to keep the wind out.
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