THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT WHILE THE PICTURES LOAD
Day 27
Monday
5th September 2005
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Another fine, clear day.
I sorted out a couple of problems on the Park computer and was rewarded
with a couple of days extra accommodation thanks to the owners.
On the
way to the office I noticed this Bower Bird nest
4.14pm
4.15pm
After I finished tweaking the computer, I joined one of the owners,
Rob Waterhouse, on the walk he conducts most afternoons.
The views were well worth the walk!
Below are views as you follow the track to a high point, then continue
back down the other side to the Park.
Rob is on the right.
The couple also joined the walk.
5.40pm
5.44pm
5.48pm
5.49pm
5.50pm
5.50pm
Nearly at the top.
5.51pm
5.51pm
5.55pm
At the top.
5.57pm
6.00pm
6.03pm
Being timed to arrive at the top at sunset, you see spectacular views.
So, as you can see, I went crazy taking shots.
6.04pm
6.08pm
6.08pm
6.09pm
6.11pm
6.12pm
6.13pm
6.14pm
At the bottom,
now in darkness, just before returning to the Park, discussing machinery
used in the mining, in the past.
6.35pm
To finish the day
and give Judy a break off cooking, we decided to have a Pub meal at the
Mt Carbine Hotel Motel.
We were "entertained" by a Vietnam Veteran on his way North with
a group.
The meal was very good.
We also met a member of a bridge building business who, after hearing we
were heading to Cooktown the next morning, gave us the helpful
advice that we'd have to leave early, as the road north was being closed
to dismantle the bridge at 7.00am. That meant there were to be long
delays while machinery removed large sections. Luckily it was due to be
opened again late that afternoon.