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11 May 2018: Tidal River Lodge, Wilsons Prom NP
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair
We all arrived in our own time on Friday...
It was very relaxed.
Photos of recent happenings provided added...
After a relatively early night we were up...
It may have been a relaxed Base Camp but the...
We set off at a brisk pace for the start of...
The ducks egnored our passing.
Once on the boardwalk the sounds of the...
The water level was up.
Our group on the boardwalk.
We paused to take in the views along the...
Susanne looked pleased with the shots she...
As we gained in elevation we had good views...
Up ahead Mt Bishop started to loom larger.
First though we dropped back down to Lilly...
The Lilly Pilly trees were heavy with fruit.
We continued on through the rain forest...
A side trip around the boardwalk added...
Fungi too came in all shapes and sizes.
We took another brief break to absorb the...
A short climb later and we were nearing the...
A little further on and Tidal River village...
Looking west we took in the views of Squeaky...
From the top of Mt Bishop we dropped quickly...
A granite outcrop provided an excellent...
Further on we scaled huge granite tors.
They provided an excellent viewing platform.
Next on our schedule was a visit to Squeaky...
The track dropped gently down the side of...
On the return loop we had good views of the...
Weather-worn rocks looked like prehistoric...
We strolled easily across the beach to the...
Whale Rock stood proud before us as we...
At the carpark a company of parrots had...
Retreating to the tree tops was a safer...
Back at the lodge Halina made her own friend.
After a good day of walking we were ready to...
It was to be a shared meal so in the...
It was not a competition but the sister team...
It was a feast!
Sunday morning presented another challenge....
After a 3.4km climb we were on the final...
The views across Tidal River and beyond did...
With such a background in the early morning...
Some went to great lengths to get center...
Finally it was time to head back down and...