CG Day 1 - Mickeys Creek Gorge

Oyster Moon
Paul Foskett & Rhu Nash
Wed 5 Dec 2012 05:34
The second walk we did on the first day was to:
 
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The walk was through eucalypts and tree fern with odd tree fern thrown in.  More about the latter later!
 
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Fording a few streams on the way - the word gorge should have been a bit of a give away.  Some big (well steep):
 
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I really must tell Paul to put his hat on straight, but on the other hand, nah.
 
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To the end point.  At least we thought this was the end point, turns out we should have carried on to reach  Mickey’s Gorge.  Have to wait for another time.  Was it a snake ......
 
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Nah, just lots of ferns
 
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Some small stag horn fern, but not looking too good.
 
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Bit like blue lights we have bought for the boat, the colour really stands out and so did this berry – gotta get that plant book.
 
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Love the colours of this bark when you get up close.
 
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