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18 Dec 2016: Erskine Falls (Anglesea Chocolaterie)
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair
The longer walk started from the Blanket...
Our leader, Halina, briefed the group on the...
Setting off towards Erskine Falls along the...
We were shaded by the trees and ferns that...
Everyone was in high spirits as we moved...
It was mostly downhill walking and easy...
Fallen trees presented a few obstacles.
Some in the group were keen to show their...
A helping hand was always available if...
The track crossed a number of lush side...
The ferns added to the obstacles to be...
You quickly learned how to duck too!
It seemed to go on forever. More than once...
At the bottom nimble feet delighted in...
From the bottom the Erskine Falls looked...
Jaime ventured up for a closer look.
A little downstream the main group settled...
Some sat in sun in the middle of the river.
A bit of shade was also a popular choice.
Whatever the option, just sitting and...
Lunch over and time to negotiate our way...
The rough track wove its way between the...
There were plenty of river crossings to test...
Wen demonstrated how to defy gravity.
Ferns hugged the banks all the way along.
It was good to pause and take in the natural...
At times the track climbed to higher levels.
Down below the river wound its way back and...
Negotiating our way past a rocky outcrop.
The number of fallen trees was a pointer to...
As we approached the lower reaches of the...
The pace quickened too. Perhaps thoughts...
Still a crossing or two to negotiate and...
The river continued to provide pleasure as...
Still pools glistened in the distance...
After reaching Lorne we continued downstream...
The boardwalk lead us away from the center...
Our bus sat waiting to whisk us off to the...
The group showed renewed vigour as they...
Once inside it was a bewildering display of...
Tough choices had to be made!
The ice-cream stand though was a clear...
