Sunday, 21 July 2013

Bungle Bungles

Friday had us heading out on another adventure - this time to the famous site of the Bungle Bungle Range in the Kimberleys.  It took almost 3 hours to get there, set up camp and then head into the National Park.  It's a one hour trek by 4WD into the Visitor's Centre from there and the road was quite rough.  By now, it was getting on the afternoon and sunset is not long after 5pm here!  We just had time for the Domes and Cathedral Gorge walks and then we'd be travelling back to camp in the dark.

What a view!  It is truly stunning here - one of the few places where a helicopter ride would give you so much more... Andrew was often walking ahead with Stephen and it's been great to see them having time just to chat as they walk.





and then on the next morning, we were up at 5.45am, had moved camp and then drove the hour back in to go on two walks - to Mini Palms Gorge and the Echidna Chasm. We did end up walking on part of the Escarpment too and that was my fault for not keeping up with the right directions.  I plead sickness at this point. Zac and I have had a bad head cold and cough and now Adam seems to have it.  We are marching on as best we can and, in the meantime, doing what we can manage.  At church today, they mentioned a 4WD excursion and Zac chose to accompany Andrew on that - he's a bit better today.

3 comments:

  1. Hi Jocelyn - I'm really enjoying reading about all your adventures, and seeing all the pictures. You're doing well, faithfully posting blogs regularly. The rest of us can live vicariously through you. :-) Bless you guys.

    Linda

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  2. Wow, that looks amazing. I grew up hearing all about the Kimberleys from my Dad who spent months in the year working in those remote areas. Incredible walks!
    Michelle

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  3. Wow! The gorge is amazing! Did you run across any echidnas?

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