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who needs to go to Europe? left home for Brisbane around 5pm got there 9pm, even though usually a 2 hr drive. Just before Uki, we encountered a detour sign fronted by a man in one of those orange vests usually worn by 'methys' trying to look work ready for Centrelink (accessed by motorised pushbikes). This man turns out to be the real deal, informing us that a semi trailer carrying a excavator has rolled over and the road is likely to be closed for at least 4 hours. The detour turns out to be a 70 km, predominantly narrow and loose dirt track to Murwillumbah via Tyalgum, made worse by constant harrassment by typically hazardous QLD drivers. Amazing country, but wasn't really in mood for an offroad tourist trek. So much for keeping the hire car clean. Spend another hour in the vicinity of our hotel trying to find a car wash. Get to our hotel at 10pm and sleepless night with separation anxiety related to the prospect of not seeing Ralph, (our dog) for fourteen weeks. stage one of 107 complete
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