Come Hiking With Us

[Mad Aussie]

Today we tagged along with a mate who took us on a 10 km hike into the heart of the Australian bush.

The photos are only from my Point and Shoot as we had actually swim across about 6 or 8 rock pools and slide on our bums down steep gradients. Everything had to be able to take water or be waterproofed. Lots of snap lock bags came along for the walk.

I took quite a few shots so I won't put them all here but here's a selection in the next few posts below ...

A recent burnoff has left burnt rock and trees




My wife's bum came along as you'll see later

[Mad Aussie]

Climbing to the Bluff


Looking out from the Bluff towards our destination ... the Gorge


Looking through a burnt stump at LeAngel sliding on her butt. Metres later she tore open her pants on a rock. From then on, our guide (Eric) stayed in front and LeAngel kept her butt pointed in my direction

[Mad Aussie]

Entering the Gorge


Some Fungi


Eric hits the water for the first time and mentions something about his jewels disappearing


LeAngel hits the water and mentions something about her jewels disappearing??? What???

[Mad Aussie]

I wasn't kidding about the swimming bit


Slipping into another Gorge rock pool

[Mad Aussie]

Always pays to look back


The rocks were works of art in themselves




Me swimming through a dark narrow bit

[JAS_Photo]

Looks gorgeous!

[Mad Aussie]

LeAngel hits the water again


Looking back again


Almost out of there


And last ... but not least ... What I was look most of the trek ... LeAngel's bum


DISCLAIMER: Yes ... I got her permission to post that

To see ALL the shots I took this morning visit the album here http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u...rek/?start=all
Feel free to post any of the shots you wanted to comment on in this thread if you wish.

[Mad Aussie]

It was Raiven ... and only 30 kms from the city.

We didn't even see a single snake outt here yet a week ago Eric and some others saw 6 when he was there.

We saw a large underwater spider though ... that was cool.

[JAS_Photo]

Underwater spiders? I never knew they were underwater. I am not particularily afraid of spiders. A friend had a pet tarantula. It was cool. But snakes. No. Especially if they are in the water. But it is a beautiful area!

[Mad Aussie]

Only saw one underwater spider ... about the size of a 5 yr old child's hand I guess ... spindly looking. Basically they have tiny hairs on the body and legs that catch air so when they run out of their supply they can get more off the legs. They actually catch small fish I believe but mostly little water insects.