A walk at the Burg. Had a much more ambitious walk planned but had also promised to be home not too late and that need to catch the 5.10pm ferry combined with slow going over a boggy section constrained me a bit.
My original plan was to visit the fossil tree then try to find a way north from there up onto the cliff tops and loop back but I was running a bit late by the time I reached the start of the cliffs so decided to head up directly instead of along to the fossil tree.
Initially that seemed to be a poor decision as I had a mile of dull bog to cross before the scenery livened up a bit, first with a view of waterfalls tumbling down the cliffs ahead, then with views opening up to the boulder beach below and, at the end of the walk, a fine close up prospect of part of the same waterfalls. By which time it was 1pm and I had to weigh up the temptation to continue north against the row I would get if I got home late.
In retrospect both the shorter than planned walk and decision to stick to the 5.10 ferry as the alternatives were good choices as the original plan may have been very difficult to complete (with a sore stomach) and the later ferry would have necessitated a tiring early morning arrival home.
DSC03595 by John Little, on FlickrDidn't have forty shillings on me so thought I'd better comply.
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DSC03605 by John Little, on FlickrDecided at this point to head up instead of along. Along next time though.
DSC03617 by John Little, on FlickrBit of a dull and boggy trudge at the start.
DSC03621 by John Little, on FlickrGlad to encounter something dramatic before running out of time.
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DSC03659c by John Little, on FlickrViews opening up down to the bouldery beach.
DSC03673 by John Little, on FlickrSuch an uplifting sight.
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DSC03716 by John Little, on FlickrOn the way back.
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DSC03760 by John Little, on Flickr
