After putting up the tents, we hit the tracks and first inspected the mines. A couple of kids were looking for spare gold nuggets at the bottom of a mine shaft.
Further around the track Don easily drives over a erosion bank.
Later we find the steepest hill on the property, and Cos successfully made the first climb.
We also drove up on the highest hill, and were able to get some good views of the area.
There was also a stop near the dam that allowed people to stretch their legs .... and splash your brothers with slimy mud.
Late in the afternoon we returned to camp, started a fire, and made our dinner. It was just after sunset when we noticed the dark clouds coming in our direction. There were a few brief showers, but that didn't stop our social event. Note the home made chimney log fire (made from timbre that travelled to the centre of Australia and back).
But shortly after 9pm, and rain radar showed we were about to get our cars washed by nature. And the rain came down for almost an hour. Later than night we had two more waves of heavy rain. There were a number of reports leaking tents, and damp clothing the next morning.
By Sunday morning, the sun was beaming through patchy clouds, which really helped to dry out the tents. After breakfast, we explored a few more tracks, and eventually gave other tracks a go at the steep hill. Below we see Keri successfully getting to top of another steep track.
Despite the damp evening, the tracks Sunday morning were reasonably dry, with only a few puddles on the tracks. So the vehicles were not too muddy. It seemed everyone enjoyed the trip, even though the evening socialising was cut short due to the rain.
But yes - you and the family would have enjoyed the weekend. Even the storms with the lightning and thunder were a bit of spice for the weekend. Some clothes were dampened but not the enthusiasm. Maybe if we have another trip down to the high country you will be able to come along as the "local".
