Having
driven around the pound and seen it from all angles, we decided to hike up and
see INTO it. It’s an 8km walk in total – 2km to the
homestead, 2km to the rim, and back again. Mum had told me about the bus that
you can get from the resort, which drives you the first and last 2km, and
having 'whingey' and 'whiney' along, we figured the bus would be well worth the
$3!! So we were up early in order to drive the 20 minutes and make the 9am bus.
Early is a struggle for 2 members of our household – but not this one, as that
is when I get all my writing done! Yet again we JUST made it in time, thanks to
some mammoth driving efforts by Dunc.
The little
bus drive was sedate and lovely and the short hike to the homestead was
wonderful. It still felt early and it wasn’t hot and we made our way across a little creek. The hike up to the rim
was harder work, and we had to break out the bribery lollies to get the kids up
there. We were overtaken by a group of young backpackers on a guided tour so we
were able to get the inside knowledge on how much further was left. The view
was amazing! Even the whiniest of children admitted that it was worth it!
The walk
back was easier and we were back home by 1pm, in time for lunch, schoolwork and
a swim. And THEN…
Our evening
flight! We had booked a small plane scenic flight for the family and it was a
highlight! The kids loved the fact that they had to wear the headsets to talk
and Dunc got to sit in the cockpit. The flight was a little bumpy, particularly
when we flew over the rims, and I felt rather queasy afterwards for a while.
But it was a wonderful experience and finished off our time at the Flinders
Ranges beautifully!
After our flight, we had the perfect opportunity to capture the sunset and appreciate the beautiful surroundings before leaving the next day.
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