After another rest day so while Andy was working, Cath and I walked around another waterfall - Dangar Falls in Oxely Wild Rivers National Park. We bumped into several orienteers although not as many as on Monday. Our walk took us out and back to McDirty's Lookout giving very lovely views over the gorge.
The final events for the National Carnival were the Long Distance Champs and the Sprint.
The Long Distance Champs were held on Glenburnie, about 30mins southwest from Armidale on fairly open farmland with areas of complex granite. It was a long day out for Ella who completed her 8.4km course in 105 mins coming in 13th. Katy came 10th in W16; Andy 6th in M50 and I ran W45AS placing 2nd. It was an enjoyable area.
The final day was the Sprint at the University of New England. It was another warm day. The courses were fast and furious. Katy was 16th in W16; Ella 22nd in W20E; Andy 3rd in M50 and I was 10th in W50. We were all glad to finish and carnival but were not looking forward to the 8hr drive home. Andy and I took the slightly inland route to Singleton joining the freeway near Newcastle. The girls were on the ACT bus which took the same rally inland route back. Our drive was good and we arrived home by 8pm. the girls meanwhile rolled into Canberra at midnight!!
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