Today should be the longest day but thanks to yesterday’s efforts will seem easier even if a little longer.
Both a bit weary but we had an excellent breakfast next door in The Wrinkly Ram and were off by 9.
The day was lakes and dams. However almost immediately we found out why the pub had been so busy last night.
22,000 lambs for sale, apparently about NZ$100 each so about £1m of sheep being sold to farmers with more grass to fatten for market.
Nice flat ride.
We had a quick tea stop before climbing up to the top of Benmore Dam. A hard climb.
We then cycled round Aviemore Lake for lunch …. lovely place to stop. And a coffee van had been arranged… with a lovely cocker spaniel called Emma.
the next bit was the worst bit of all the riding down the highway. Some big lorries. The group was again split and we were staying outside Kurow in a beautiful B&B called Western House run by a lady from Somerset originally. 
After freshening up we had a wine tasting in Kurow in a place called The Vintners Drop which had wine from Ostler and superbly tutored by a guy called Jim Jerram – nice Rose, Pinot Gris and superb 2015 Pinot Noir followed by a super pizza dinner opposite in the Valley Cafe (which looks awful from outside) done in a pizza oven in the garden.
looks a good comfortable place to stay. You will miss your cycling friends. Now starting your last week.
Enjoying the colourful outfits!