Saturday, 12th March happened to be a brilliant sunny day, perfect for my spontaneous short trip to Blue Mountains.
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![The beautiful Blue Mountains.]()
The beautiful Blue Mountains.
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![Coxs River Road]()
Coxs River Road
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![Ganbenang Road]()
Ganbenang Road
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![Cullenbenbong Road]()
Cullenbenbong Road
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![Cox's River Campground. The local fire brigade have helped the six Foot Track Marathon and are entitled to drive in the campground. Not so for poor Vesko who has to drag all camping gear from the car to the camping spot.]()
Cox’s River Campground. The local fire brigade have helped the six Foot Track Marathon and are entitled to drive in the campground. Not so for poor Vesko who has to drag all camping gear from the car to the camping spot.
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![The view from my tent.]()
The view from my tent.
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![The walk to Cox's River.]()
The walk to Cox’s River.
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![Some small rock pool where Vesko enjoys a quick dip.]()
Some small rock pool where Vesko enjoys a quick dip.
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![Around the Cox's River Camping Ground.]()
Around the Cox’s River Camping Ground.
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![My camp away from the local fire brigade.]()
My camp away from the local fire brigade.
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![I decide for a few km short walk to Bowtells Swing Bridge]()
I decide for a few km short walk to Bowtells Swing Bridge
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![Walking around Six Foot Track Eco Lodge.]()
Walking around Six Foot Track Eco Lodge.
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![A nice dangerous looking snake jumps under my feet. He looks very alert and capable so I give him a wide berth.]()
A nice dangerous looking snake jumps under my feet. He looks very alert and capable so I give him a wide berth.
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![Along the Six Foot Track.]()
Along the Six Foot Track.
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![Along the Six Foot Track.]()
Along the Six Foot Track.
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![Finally at Bowtells Swing Bridge.]()
Finally at Bowtells Swing Bridge.
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![Some guy walking the bridge.]()
Some guy walking the bridge.
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![His friends waiting for him.]()
His friends waiting for him.
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![My turn to walk the Bowtells Swing Bridge.]()
My turn to walk the Bowtells Swing Bridge.
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![The view from the bridge.]()
The view from the bridge.
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![Nice rock pool for swimming.]()
Nice rock pool for swimming.
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![Vesko is swimming in the rock pool. You can see his hat, camera bag and towel.]()
Vesko is swimming in the rock pool. You can see his hat, camera bag and towel.
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![Rock Pools.]()
Rock Pools.
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![Cox's River.]()
Cox’s River.
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![My favorite type of gum tree.]()
My favorite type of gum tree.
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![This is the next day. The fire trail to Jenolan Caves Road.]()
This is the next day. The fire trail to Jenolan Caves Road.
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![Once, when I was younger and stronger, I walked the Six Foot Track.]()
Once, when I was younger and stronger, I walked the Six Foot Track.
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![I vividly remember the steep sections before Black Range Camping Ground.]()
I vividly remember the steep sections before Black Range Camping Ground.
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![Today I experience strange satisfaction climbing the same 700 m much quicker and with much less effort.]()
Today I experience strange satisfaction climbing the same 700 m much quicker and with much less effort.
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![I realize I don't have much time as today I'm planing to inspect a few properties for sale in Blackheath and Leura so after The Black Range Camping Ground I drive straight to Jenolan Caves Road.]()
I realize I don’t have much time as today I’m planing to inspect a few properties for sale in Blackheath and Leura so after The Black Range Camping Ground I drive straight to Jenolan Caves Road.
It was a wonderful weekend.