Mix and Karrots 12 month Aussie Adventure

KINGS CANYON RESORT - SATURDAY 24TH MAY

Woke after a night filled with strange yips and howls of the dingoes somewhere out in the wilderness behind the caravan park. I find it a really eerie sound and a bit disconcerting because I'm not used to it only the barks of domestic dogs at home and this is quite different. This morning we left fairly early as we planned to do the rim walk. The rim walk takes you right to the top of the canyon and gives spectacular views over the canyon and surrounding area. The walk is 6km long and the time given to do it is 3 to 4 hours. We wanted to do it early as the forecast was for a hot day. The walk begins with steep stone steps to the top of the canyon and as it was Saturday I was reminded that I was not with my running group but was doing my Saturday morning exercise climbing those steps and I certainly was short of breath when I got to the top.
The climb was well worth the huffing and puffing because the views were breathtaking and we took a number of photos on the way around. Around the 3km part of the walk you descend some steep stairs and have views into a shaded area of the canyon where you find a tranquil shady pool surround by ferns and cycads and a waterfall that tumbles into the pool from above.
When we completed the walk ( it took us 3 hours ) the temperature was around the 28C mark so we returned to the Caravan Park for a refreshing dip in the freezing pool!!GRR