12 September 2020
Starting back at Wandillah Road and heading north this time, I was joined by my husband for this run with our daughter providing drop off and pick up services.
It was another sunny day with a cool morning and no wind – perfect running conditions. After a very short run along the unsealed road, we again headed uphill onto very similar terrain to the previous day.
Running across a valley, we provided some entertainment for a wedge tailed eagle which must have spotted us moving across the land and decided to check us out. Completely silent, the first hint of its presence was its rather large shadow from behind – quite startling. It did a flyover – close enough to see with some relief that its legs and talons were up – did a circle and then bored, flew off. They are magnificent birds and it was a thrill to see one so close up.
We saw plenty of lizards (and thankfully no snakes), kangaroos and the countryside was definitely becoming more arid. No surprises to find the appropriately named Dust Hole Creek.
Looking north from our finishing point, the next section promised to be even drier and dustier.
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