16th August Mornington day 1

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Well today we are doing the trip report so I have to keep a record of all the good things that happen during the day.
We start the day leaving camp at 7:30 as we have a full day. First stop was the office to collect life jackets and paddles to row the canoes.



Corrie by the water




On the way to Diamond Gorge we crossed several water crossings. It took us about 1hr to get to Diamond Gorge as we stopped and looked at things on the way.
When we did arrive at the gorge we had to scramble over rocks to get to the canoes.
Once we were in the gorge it was spectacular. The sheer sides on both sides of the gorge. The colour in the rocks was just something to see. And the only way you can see this gorge is by canoe.
We paddled about 2ks down and on the way back it was so hot everyone had to beach the canoes and have a swim to cool off before we made our way back to the cars.
We stopped at a lookout on the way back to camp and then Cajeput gorge which was very nice and yet again had another swim.
Once back at camp we sat around and relaxed as everyone was a bit tired from paddling and the sun.
Tonight little Ian got the shackle for backing over a small tree and knocking it out of the ground.