Karijini National Park
What can I say but WOW WOW WOW!!! I had heard rumours that this place was AMAZING... But nothing could prepare me for the breathtaking views, waterfalls, gorges, rock formations and swimming pools that awaited! 
Fixing the van!!!
Spa pool
Hamersley Gorge
Landscape
Hanging out on a tree branch on the way to Fern Pool
Circular pool 
Circular pool
Fern pool
Fortescue falls
That night we had a platter of some of Ella's favourite foods... Pate, Caviar, Cheese and a arrange of other goodies! (She's defiantly my girl ;)) For dessert we invited the couple in the next camp over and ate a delicious chocolate cake that the girls baked and decorated themselves whilst swapping stories of each other's travel adventures. Ella said it was the best birthday she has ever had!!! Yeah!!!
Cake baking (yes that is a battery drill and modified tent peg Ella is using to whisk the cake mixture ;))
Cleaning the cake bowl...
Cake time!!
Blowing out the candles
Taking a break
Kermit's pool
Spider climbing!!
Conquering fears!!!
Ella and Gary
Gary and Tori
Gary,Geoff,Lyn and Me!!
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Arriving in Karijini we decided to stay at Dales Camp Ground. Right next to Dales Gorge, it was a perfect spot to base ourselves for the next 6 days.
Although we did have to make a fast road side stop on the way into Karijini due to the welding bracket on the caravans water tank snapping!! Luckily Gary's Mr Can Fix Anything and after altering a few bits n pieces found around the at and caravan, a couple of nuts and bolts and a army of tools... We was back in the road still with a full water tank! Yeah!!!
After visiting Hamersley Gorge and swimming in the natural pools and "spa" (not because it's warm, but because of its shape.) We then spent the next day hiking, swimming at Circular pool, Fortescue Falls and Fern Pool.
Hiking with floating noodles in the camel packs!!
The following day, Ella's 8th Birthday.. we packed a special picnic lunch and headed off again to swim at Fern Pool and eat our lunch ontop of the waterfall at Fortescue Falls.
Birthday girl!!!
Birthday Lunch
Birthday Nibbles
The next day we spent the day hiking up/down and through the amazing Knox Gorge and Jofrey Gorge hikes. Wow... The gorges were simply breathtaking with rivers to cross, crevices to spider climb along, ledges to balance across and just the sheer height of the gorges was astounding.
That night Lyn and Geoff yet again joined us for another adventure filled couple of days hiking, plus a special dinner for Ella's Birthday at the Karijini Eco Retreat Restaurant.
Presents from Lyn and Geoff
For the next 3 days we hiked the remaining gorges together and even went back to the ones we previously hiked so we could share the experience again with Lyn and Geoff!!
A special mention must go to Lyn who again and again stepped well and truly outside her comfort zone to challenge herself and complete hikes that she never dreamed she would ever attempt!! Super Impressed!!!!
Tori and Gary heading back to camp after a long day hiking :)
After 6 days of hiking and climbing it was time for us to yet again pack up camp and head off to our next stop....
Indee Station...and a chance to tick a item of my Bucket List.... ;))))
Xx
Awww sooo cool! Thank you so much for sharing your time and being such an amazing family and gorgeous company! And thanks for the special mention, this time will never be forgotten!
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