Totally ironic that we arrived in the afternoon, but yet we still managed to have a lot of  fun. On the drive there, there were heaps of Boab trees, trees that look like they’ve been turned upside down.

Boab tree

A fat one

Imagine this where you live. (This rule does not apply to the Lawlers.)

When we arrived we did the usual set up. We had dinner at the restaurant they provided and marvelled at the wonderful brownies, wishing we had an oven.

The next day we went canoeing in a kayak down Dimond Gorge . On the way down it was easy as watching TV, but on the way up, we were fighting for the remote. As a battle between man and wind raged on, we struggled against 2 elements of Earth. Against the current and the wind, our was boat getting blown off course by the breeze (which was more of a gale.).  Almost losing our  paddles, we made it on to a beach where we  waited for the wind to die down. Then BloggiE and I jumped in a kayak of our own and valiantly paddled towards the end. But… even though we reached the point where we were only 2m away from the end, we just couldn’t reach the sandbank! So I, handsomely awesome ninja and humble 10 year old, had to get out and, (while swimming) push the kayak to shore, saving the day! We looked around and saw the parents, speeding along, easily banking without any problem making us look like old socks.

Dimond Gorge

BloggiE and axo1000

The next morning we took a self guided bird watching tour down a creek. Here are some pics of some birds we saw. We also spotted a purple crowned fairy wren but failed to photograph it.

Annie Creek

A Crimson Finch

That afternoon we went to a swimming hole called Cadjeput hole. There we were bitten by March flies. We smacked about 2000. We saw a rainbow bee-eater. Here are the pics.

Cadjeput

Rainbow Bee-Eater

That afternoon Dad and I were kicking the footy when some aboriginal kids, younger than me, joined in. As some of you might know AFL  originated from the indigenous so it was nice to have someone else playing.

Kick!

Kaboomski!

The next day we got up before dawn and took a guided tour to a bird hide where we could watch all the different birds go around. The marshland, where the bird hide was, was amazing.

long tailed finch

Us in the bird hide with tour guide. Hey that rhymes!

Big flying brolgas. Great to experience

We left Mornington in the morning so that’s  good.

axo1000