Hiking the Grand Canyon

Day 119 – The Grampians, Australia

You are all thinking that I’m in the wrong country, I bet. Well, one of the loop is called Grand Canyon, so there it is. And I’m cheating on the picture heading the article as I took it the day before at MacKenzie Falls.

So today was the second day of the Grampians program. Instead of leaving the campground early with hardly any breakfast, I took the time to boil water, eat, prepare my lunch instead of doing it in the middle of a parking lot, tidy up the back as I wasn’t expecting to still be camping tonight.

(I can’t leave the bed extended during the day as that necessitate the driver’s seat to be pulled forward, and I need it fully pushed back.)

As a warm-up, I walked down Splitters Falls (why do falls so often have steep trails?).

The Grampians – Splitters Falls – Look at the shadow that looks like a rabbit

Back up the creek, I walked the Grand Canyon loop, which was quite short. I wonder if I took a wrong turn and ended it early?

The Grampians – Grand Canyon – It almost looks like a rearing horse and rider, doesn’t it?

I went back to the car to drive to the next point, where I went on the relatively short Lakeview Lookout loop.

The Grampians – Lakeview Lookout

And I went on the longer Sundial Peak walk, one hour each way, with again a bright sun shining. I really was grateful for my trekking poles, as they give me more balance and support when going up and down narrow, steep tracks.

The Grampians – Sundial Peak Lookout

The lake here is the same as in Lakeview Lookout’s picture, but as you can see, I was a bit more on the right.

And that was enough hiking. By putting my different walks together, I walked a few hours each day, and I really enjoyed myself.

I drove the two hours south to reach the coast, and I’m writing from my hostel at Warrnambool. This town is reputed for winter whale-watching… which is now! Wish me luck!