Wednesday
1st order of business is to move our gear into our new accommodations in the Shearers Quarters (Backpackers)
Then it's time to load up the cars for the short drive to the Narnia Track. This ride is in very different terrain to the Craigieburn ride, it's non technical and the views are vast and starkly breathtaking. This track is reserved for guests of Flock Hill Station
The crown is affixed to Madam Princess Julies helmet.
Andrew and I do a bit of climbing to make the most of the view
Well worth the climb
Alice also did some climbing and ended up on the other side of the looking glass
The royal couple, the Sacred Tiki Holder and Crown Bearer
Ewww what is that stuck in the cables Kees!
A Flock of sheep scatter at our arrival, what are they worried about...oh...best leave that alone.
A few wee uphills
With the downhill rewards
Sweet az eh Bru
Morning tea stop
A few more wee uphills
Andrew and Richard have found their special place
Some of us ride the Sidle 73 track back to Flock Hill again
Some nice up hill switchbacks
Time for lunch back at Flock Hill
Heading out to Cave Stream. A fantastic unregulated adventure through a 500m cave carved out of limestone by water
Looking in the entrance
Looking back out
The water got up to our waists a few times and we made our way over and around the water smoothed rocks with our torches as the only light
The water was flowing swiftly but wasn't cold
Now if you all look behind you, you'll see a very excited adventurer
Andrew really enjoyed this adventure - you can tell by the crazy look in his eyes
The exit is pretty exciting
Sue coaching us through the crawl
Note the huge drop in the bottom left hand corner
The happy cavers
Time enough to dry in the sun
The beautiful gardens of Flock Hill
Group photo time, it was a sprint to get into place before the camera timer finished its' countdown
Time for some swinging
Dinner in the Flock Hill restaurant - the best roast lamb!
Julian was presented with the Tiki for jumping in and completing just about every domestic chore there was, we especially appreciated him hanging out the washing because if he didn't we ended up with what you see below happening
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Julie was reluctant to surrender the crown and decided that it could do with a shower. After dinner it was time for charades, "Forest Gump" proved to be and easy point for one team but "Dead Poets Society", "Don't Break my Heart my Achy Breaky Heart" and "I am Pilgrim" caused problems. NB: If you come to the end of a page but not the end of the trip Blog you can click on 'Older Posts' to move to the next page |
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