Dove Lake Circuit 2

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Mon 25 Jan 2016 23:47
Dove Lake Circuit – Second Half
 
 
 
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Half way around Dove Lake, we could be in so many places, Switzerland, Austria, Scotland....
 
 
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Up some cheeky steps, along a metal track and into the tranquil Ballroom Forest, along the western shore of Dove Lake.
 
 
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Cool and damp with little sunlight in parts, where are the elves..........
 
 
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The edge of the forest.
 
 
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Dove Lake looked beautiful from here.
 
 
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At the top of one hundred and eighty five steps, I failed to see the words ‘easy’ as anything but a falsehood..........
 
 
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From higher up the lake looked lovely but the way back down was loose shale. Nothing my trusty flip-flops baulked at but elderly people on walking sticks would struggle. My knees aren’t too thrilled at the minute.
 
 
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A bit of entertainment to uphold the spirits........... Mmmmm.
 
 
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A chap to keep us company.
 
 
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Last bit down to the Boat Shed.
 
 
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The most photographed view.
 
 
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Glacier Rock from the end of our circuit.
 
 
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One last look at Cradle Mountain before heading to the bus stop.
 
 
 
 

ALL IN ALL VERY PRETTY, I QUESTION ‘EASY’ – A LITTLE BIT

                     BEAUTIFUL PARKLAND ON WELL MAINTAINED TRACKS