An extra thing we didn't prepare for was the wind. On the tops of some of the cliffs, it was so gusty that we had difficulty walking forward. On one of the beaches, the wind was strong enough to pick up large amounts of sand and blow them every which way, making our legs sting like needles were being poked into them. But on another beach, there was no wind, not even large breakers!
But that was only half the interesting part. The hike followed the coast south for about 5 or 6 km, then headed inland to where some of our vehicles were parked. So as we headed inland, there were several forks in the road, and we had to make decisions. Only one person had a map, and they had been hiking at the park before. So we trusted her when she said to follow her. Now to make a long story short, it wasn't as easy as we'd thought it'd be. After one or two kms inland, our group got fragmented and no one in the group behind knew which forks in the road we'd taken because no one stopped to wait for them - mistake #1. But they caught up to us when they decided to follow footprints in the dirt. So all seemed well when all of us were together and the girl with the map told us only 1 km left to our cars at the lot.........................................5+ km later, we reached the end of the trail at a road in the middle of nowhere - in the middle of the Australian bush. Apparently, the map had been misread about 6 km ago, and we were another 5+ km back to our car - mistake #2. By the time we reached the road, no one wanted to walk another 1 km, much less 5+ km to our cars. Our only option, in the middle of the bush, with an approaching storm, was to signal for help from the passing motorists. It took several cars to finally give two of our party a ride to fetch the cars. Most everyone (including me) was dirty, slimy, and starving by the time help arrived.
So to sum up...we went on a hike in the bush and had to be rescued in the end.
Pic of the day
You asked for pictures of people, so here you go. This is the hiking group - save for me, who took the picture - at the start of our trek.
You asked for pictures of people, so here you go. This is the hiking group - save for me, who took the picture - at the start of our trek.
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Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! You will never forget about this part of your "Adventure." I certainlly hope there is an after picture as well.
Not good guys!! Somehow this group doesn't look like a bunch of crocodile hunters. Just don't get lost in Oregon- it doesn't seem to go as well.
Man Kyle! What a story! You'll never trust a woman again for directions. But a least it makes for some good story telling.
Mom
Sounds like a blast! I'm glad you learning how to endure like a real man.
Bad news. Our Kingdom Hall was vandelized, worst case yet. Sombody broke through the privicy glass in the front. There was glass everywhere when Kasey found it. Stewert called police who are saying its a crime. Sounds like we're going to have to get survalence cameras. Also tore up the ground lights by the sign. Everybody OK though, Kasey's a little shook up.
Derek
All that bush mis-adventure and no kangaroo sighting??? I'd ask for my money back!!!
What a great adventure! You got lost in the Australian bush and survived to tell the story! Pretty cool. You should consider being a contestant on Survivor!
I had dinner at your parents house last night and got to see Jerry and Lawrie's pictures from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. All I have to say is keep your bags packed and start saving your money. It looked pretty awesome!
-Kasey
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