Those of you who know me, know I won't hesitate to go hiking alone, for quite often days at a time. The peace and serenity and time alone works wonders for my soul!
With Gary and the kids not too keen, I was more than happy to leave them back at camp whilst I hiked the Main Range Track from Charlottes Pass to Mt Kosciuszko and back solo.
With many up and down hills and breathtaking views, I spent the entire time trying my best to put my camera away away and failing miserably! (To be honest I would have to say I probably took a good 200 photos along the way!)
From here we headed to the northern end of the park.
We set up camp for the next two nights at Long Plain Hut.
With the name coming from the 100 year old hut situated nearby we soon were sitting back enjoying the view as countless wild Brumbies and Kangaroos passed by.
We drove out to the natural thermal pools to soak in the waters one morning. What can I say... Yes, it technically was warm.. At 27 degrees most normal people would find this ok.. But after spending the majority of the past 2 years in the northern parts of Australia, and the outside temperature only hitting the low 20's we barely found the pool warming and after a 20min dip we were soon rushing to dry off and get our newly brought track pants, jumpers and warm woolen socks back on!!
We drove out to the old Coolamine homesteads and enjoyed checking out all the old newspaper articles dating back to the early 1900's that were pasted over the interior walls.
Anyone for a 'modern 1936 model vacuum or stove?'
We followed a track that took us to crystal clear streams and self guided caves that lead a good 200m into the depths of the caves.
We had large roaring fires at night while cheeky kangaroos and wild brumbies stood nearby hoping for some left over dinner. Bliss!
From here we drove to Blowering Dam at the top end of Mt Kosciuszko National Park.
A unbelievably gigantic dam full of beautiful fresh, crystal clear water.
Setting up at a free camp just metres from the waters edge we had an unreal time for the next 6 days.
The weather was just perfect and there wasn't a breath of wind. The water was like glass the entire time and we spent our days kneeboarding behind our boat!
At night we would sit by the waters edge with a fire to keep us warm and discuss the day's events.
Ella
As I write this we are spending our last day at this stunning location.
From here we plan to head across the border into Victoria.
Where exactly? Well we haven't quite worked that one out just yet! That might have to be tonight's job as we sit by the fire soaking up our last sunset over Blowering Dam...
Blowering Dam... We will be back!
Xx
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