Blue Skies!

Sunday morning sunshine and blue skies! What a difference a day makes! The plan was to walk a section of the Bibbulmun Track, as far as the Harris Dam Hut and back, a total of about 8 kms.

Red sky at night on Saturday

Before we set off, Norm had picked a specimen of this lovely flower to be identified at some point:

Still awaiting identification

The start of this section of the Bibbulmun is a steep climb. The area was burnt a couple of years ago, when the Bibbulmun had to be closed for a time. I don't know what the walkers would have done. Now there is a lot of new re-growth, though signs of the blackened tree trunks remain:

Uphill from here

Follow the Bibbulmun signs!

Morning tea at the Harris Dam Hut

At this point we were joined by two "genuine" Bibbulmun hikers, both carrying large backpacks. We commiserated with them over yesterday's heavy rain.

Orchids: Blue Lady and Cowslip

On the way back, I was finding the pace a bit too fast for my aging legs, as did Haydee. We sat down on a log for a while and let the others race ahead for lunch back at the cars.

We passed these droppings, which had prompted some debate as to whether they were from a camel or a horse:

Driving back on the Harris Dam Road:

Later, we all enjoyed a buffet dinner at the Collie Ridge Hotel. I think everyone ate too much! I wish we had stayed at this hotel for the weekend - though it did cost twice as much as the caravan park!

Bee Sting Cake: my favourite!

I must track this down in Perth: it's irresistible!