A lucky couple days of 4wd tracks and beautiful sights. We finally got to Blencoe Falls in Girrungun National Park but not how we wanted from the coast. We traveled
around to Mt Garner and went in/out the same track since the overland track was closed.
It was well worth the travel and the convincing the ranger to let us through the last 6km, of a 2 hour journey, after he posted closed signs due to aerial shooting. For what? Not sure, some locals said brumbies, others thought wild boars.
The falls were outstandingly impressive! My frights of attack bulls and major water crossings quickly faded away to ahhhhh! We had lunch (new fav lunch spot - last one was Pipeline Road between Rubyvale and Finch Hatton), then on back to escape the firing squad.
The day didn't end there, we traversed Mt Misery from Mt Garnet to Irvinebank on a beautiful track for sunset to make dinner at the pub and a camp in the valley out front.
Today ended at Lake Tinahoo in the Atherton Tablelands after another track through Herberton NP. This one was a ridge track through the rainforest with a few fallen trees to be moved off the track and climbs in both directions.
I reckon I'm getting pretty good at the passenger travel of these tracks! Only a few comments - one at the major flowing river crossing (John Cantrell, I hear you laughing), but all I asked for was a moment to take it in. I also had a gasp as a motorbike took a curve on a winding steep & muddy track that surprised us. Other than that, Matt can count on me to pull bushes aside and even find the unknown tracks.
Don't worry Mum, we do chat with the locals to find out the track conditions first, then also heed well given advice on pumping up and down the tires as required (thanks on one to Lynn & Lance who we met in Treachery Beach Camp).
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