We had heard a lot about Carnarvon Gorge along the way – specifically,
don’t miss it! Camp was set up at Ravenshoe and a day trip into the Gorge
organised. The drive in was spectacular and it got better the closer we got to
the national park. The plan was to walk about a round trip of 10km. With preparations
much better than the last walk (ie we all had appropriate footwear and plenty
of food and water) we set off to our first stop, The Moss Garden.
We criss-crossed the river a number of times
on the way to the gardens and before long we arrived to a beautiful spot, complete
with moss growing all around. We enjoyed the cool air for a while then moved on
to spot 2, the Amphitheatre, where we had lunch and soaked up the atmosphere.
From here it got a bit tough with the temperature rising and Larina not wanting
to walk any further (shoulder ride #135) it felt like the longest 5km walk back
to the car park. Nick, Larina & Ben all slipped off the rocks during the
water crossing, dunking their feet into the water (we should have just dived
in). Lollies and stories helped us slowly make our way back to the car in one piece
and we headed home.
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