How I Set Off on my Adventure
Posted on 08. Sep, 2011 by admin in Travel Tips
Hey there, my name is Steven and I’d like to tell you a little bit about my camping experience in the Australian wilderness in the Mornington Sanctuary Wilderness Camp. I just got back from my trip yesterday and I had an amazing time out there communing with nature. With nothing but a generator, tent, and some supplies, I embarked on the adventure of a lifetime.
I arrived at my campsite at about 7 a.m. and immediately began to set up my tent. It only took a few minutes. After a quick hike and a successful fishing excursion at Annie Creek that resulted in a catch of 3 good sized fish, I hooked up my generator and cooked a very delicious and well deserved lunch. I was serenaded by the beautiful calls of a male Red Goshawk in a nearby tree.
Later that afternoon, I grabbed my canoe and headed for the Fitzroy River. The views were amazing and I saw a lot of unique wildlife that I’d never seen before. There was also a beautiful waterfall that I made sure to take lots of pictures of! After about 2 hours of exploring the river, I went ashore to just sit and enjoy being in the peaceful atmosphere of Dimond Gorge.
Back at my campsite for dinner, I prepared dinner and watched a small group of kangaroos playing in the distance. I dont know what I would do without my little generator. It makes camping so much easier since I dont have to cook everything by campfire. I went to sleep a little while after dinner to the sounds of chirping insects and ghost bats. Simply amazing!
The next morning I headed out to Lake Gladstone. I love wetlands and wanted to catch a glimpse of a freshwater crocodile if I could. Lo and behold, I spotted a large male basking in the sun on the far banks of the lake. I made sure to stay a safe distance away, but I did manage to take a few good pictures.
The rest of my week camping in the Australian wilderness was just as spectacular. I went hiking almost every day and set up my tent in various places just so I could observe as many animals as I could. There’s just something about a man being out in nature that just feels so right. I cant wait until my next wilderness trip!
