Mount Field East Panorama
Pandani (Richea Pandanifolia)
Scoparia (Richea scoparia)
Tasmanian Waratah
Lake Nicholls
Lake Nicholls
Evening all,
The end of a busy day.
We completed the watch search this morning and turned a big blank. It is now wait and see what turns up.
We drove back up the hill and parked at the start of our chosen walk the Mount Field East circuit. After a conversation with a couple around our age who had camped at Lake Nicholls over night we hit the trail. We soon warmed up and removed our jumpers as we climbed to the first beauty spot the glacial tarn Lake Nicholls. This has a hut suitable for sleeping overnight. The lake was very picturesque aided by the absence of the usual howling gale and the presence of sunshine.
We pushed on upwards past Lake Rayner a smaller lake and across the first rock scree. We were soon on the moor and gazing up at the scree slope that forms Mount Field East. We scrambled over the rocks and within half an hour were admiring the views from the top. After a brief rest we descended which is of course more difficult for Susan with her knees.
We crossed Windy Moor which didn't live up to it's name as the air was quite still and the sun pleasant. The moor was quite boggy and aside from the usual tadpoles i was quite surprised to see mountain shrimp in one of the pools. Susan was taken by the aroma from the area which she described as a cross between jasmine, honeysuckle and earl grey tea. I thought it smelt like baked beans.
We continued our descent crossing 2 more scree slopes as Susan's knees became sorer and sorer. Finally we reached the road way and finished off with a pleasant 2.5km stroll downhill back to the car. An enjoyable walk under sunny skies. Total distance around 10.4km time taken 6 hours!
On our return to camp we observed many new arrivals. Those with campervans will not have the access to the top of the park and it's walks and will have to satisfy themselves with Russell Falls, gloworms and platypus.
After introducing ourselves to our new neighbours who farm in NSW and have the biggest camper trailer canvas i have seen we joined them for drinks and nibbles. The rest of the evening disappeared in a blur of getting ready for tomorrow and having tea plus the blog of course.
Tomorrow off to the sirport at 730!
Night folks
Cheers Simon
Mountain Shrimp
Lake Nicholls
Mount Field Pan
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