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19 Apr 2019: GSWW - Portland to Nelson along Glenelg River
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, Jill Allen
The weather forecast looked good for the...
The lighthouse on the hill was our first...
The old water-tower loomed up on the horizon...
As we cleared the outer limits of Portland...
A narrow strip between the beach and the...
It was warming up and a detour to the...
The staff were kept busy taking orders!
Finally our leader got us back under control...
It was still early on our first day and the...
We entered into the start of the forested...
Morning tea break
And another break!
The track was well maintained and clearly...
By mid-afternoon we were set up and ready to...
Cards kept some occupied
The facilities provided at each camp...
Beautiful morning light
The track continued to stretch out into the...
An aging sign still brought a smile.
Roger relaxing during a break.
Ralph's Bridge is a serious bit of...
Deb strode confidently across.
Down below the dry conditions had reduced...
Cut Out Camp and the cards were out again.
A cool snap and a fire was called for to...
Looking frisky at the start of day three and...
A few quick stretches before loading up with...
Our schedule called for three more days...
It seemed hard to comprehend in the dry...
The dry didn't seem to deter the leeches and...
The track continued to serve up a variety of...
There were even some sharper hills across...
Kate was scheduled to make a short return to...
Dinner time at camp involved more than tea...
Day 4 - Cobboboonee to Fitzroy
More brad tracks and forest expanse.
Even a flower or two to attract attention.
The entry to Fitzroy Camp again hinted at...
Nearby a ferny glade made a good side-trip...
The glade itself looked like it would have...
Smoke haze from a scheduled "controlled...
Day 5 and we took the shorter route across...
An historic information board provided...
Again we felt that our steps were being...
Mount Vandyke commands a prominent high...
Not up but down this time. The Inkpot is a...
Even with a lowered water level it was easy...
Admiring the Inkpot
Also admiring the Inkpot
Not everyone was content to sit and look....
Moleside Creek Falls signaled our approach...
Striding out onto the grassed camping area...
The wildlife was unperturbed by our arrival.
The canoe landing point provided a...
And at dusk too it was a place of serenity.
Our campsite at Moleside in the early...
It was great to be able to have a campfire...
Next morning a group of canoeists arrived...
From now on the track hugged the tops of the...
The river twisted and turned as it worked...
Each night brought a new shelter and plenty...
High winds had added to the rigor of the...
Jill stepping out ahead on the cliff-top...
The river from the path.
Rugged sandstone cliffs marked the passage...
Each bend in the river brought a new view.
We were happy to share the track.
Almost too small to see the canoeists too...
A long view of the river snaking into the...
red bellied black snake
Some spots were just to enchanting to rush...
A change of State and a shift in time zone...
Nelson and the Isle of Bags came all to soon.
The end of our eight day journey. Was Jill...
