Woke up around 2:30 am as the rain started to come down much heavier. However I was pretty well protected under the awning and I had the little plastic tarp over the swag to keep any drops or spray off. It only lasted about 30 mins and then went back to a misty drizzle. Got up about 6 am and slowly packed things up and had an Ice Break to get me going. Hit the road going north and stopped at the BP servo at Marmor for brekky (coffee and toasted sandwich). More driving before pulling into Illbilbie Servo to refuel the car and have some lunch.
Then even more driving until I stopped at a servo on the outskirts of Bowen, where I picked up some drinks and sandwiches for dinner later on. I ended up stopping a bit early (4:30 pm) at the Guthalungra Rest Area about 40 km north of Bowen. It's a nice clean little spot where you can stay for 20 hours. Toilets and sheltered picnic tables. It's not supposed to rain tonight but I'll set the swag and stretcher up under the shelter shed just in case.
It's also a little close to the road for my liking but that should quiet down after awhile. The wind is also dropping off and the temperature is very pleasant, I'll be ready for bed after a dark and stormy or two. As the sun goes down the rest area has about 5 cars/campers and room for another 10 or so, everyone is nice and quiet so should be a good evening.
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