Just after we left the campsite we met
another NTAT bus coming from Broome. As the other driver pulled down his window to talk to
Hodgy, he got squirted by our water pistols - to squeals of delight from all on our bus
and worried looks of dismay from those on the other bus. Two hour drive til we had a
'toilet' stop, then another long drive til we arrived at Mount Barnett Roadhouse, where we
booked in and headed to the Manning Gorge entrance.
There was on option to swim about 50 metres across the stream or walk 20 mins around it. 6
of us chose to swim and had a wonderful lazy time getting across to other side to wait for
the others. The water was clear, warm and still - just broken by our squeals and
skylarking. We met up with the others and then went on the one hour hike to the
Gorge.
Manning Gorge was magnificent. We swam around the falls and onto the falls. Some of the
boys climbed right to the top and jumped off. The scenery was magic. And Hodgy's fruit
cake gave us a bit of energy for the walk back. After the one hour hike back to the stream, the hardy set started to
swim back. The we were told that people had seen crocodiles in the water. Well, there was
no dawdling and playing in the water on the swim back - everyone took off as fast as they
could. Thankfully we saw no crocodiles. |
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| Early morning in Hodgy's
hollow. Some in tents, some just in swags. |
Slowly crossing the stream
on the way to the Manning Gorge hike.On the way back, we swam very fast! |
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| The cascading waterfalls
at Manning Gorge |
Some of the wonderful
scenery facing the Waterfalls |
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| Frolicking in the
Waterfalls |
Boab tree above the
Waterfall at Galvan's Gorge |
| Back to the bus and Necia had lunch all
waiting for us. She had all the leftovers made into great salads as well as all the other
other stuff all made up for us. It was great. Then back to the Station, where we refueled
and got more ice. Short stop at Galvan's
Gorge before sunset. A pretty spot, but not nearly as good/grand as Manning Gorge.
Then a short drive watching the sunset and the moon
rise - the moon was a huge ball on the horizon. Then we stopped and made another bush camp
for the night. |
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