We made our way to Cathedral Gorge, now we were amongst the iconic bee hive shaped hills of the Bungle Bungles, this is what I wanted to see, this is what we see in all advertising photos of the Bungle Bungles.
Both Michelle and I took so many photos of these bee hive looking rocks, they had stripes all through them. They are made up of sandstones and conglomerates (rocks composed mainly of pebbles and boulders cemented together by finer material). Twenty million years of weathering eroded the bee hive structures and some kind of bacteria form the dark rings around them. We drove through heaps of them bigger ones, smaller ones, really rounded ones, all sorts. When we got out of the car we got to look at them closer, some lined the track towards Cathedral Gorge.
The signs said 500 meters to the Gorge, wow easier than we had thought!! Until we had walked 500 meters and another and another, who ever measured this track must have been drunk or stupid or both. First of all it was a smoothish dry creek bed, that was fine, then we got into sand then deeper sand and the sun was starting to get to us. We then had ‘steps’ chipped from the rock to climb, luckily it had a good hand rail. As we got off that raised area we had rocks to clamber over but nothing too bad but in the distance we could see a ladder!! Well, this was going to give me an insight as to whether I would be able to climb a ladder into a roof top tent, thinking ahead to our next planned adventure. Sorted, easy as. By now though I was absolutely buggered and wondering if I should continue. Jock encouraged me to stop but I kept saying I would go a little further see how I go. Someone came out and said it was well worth the trek in and also commented about the extended 500 meter track, more like 2ks they reckoned, I reckoned more. Anyway I continued, luckily Michelle had loaned me her back pack that was also a stool so I could take regular breaks. Both Trevor and I had to just plod at our own pace I did wonder if we were going to get out before dark! After yet another ladder and rocks we were finally there………OH WOW! Well worth the walk in just stunning.
We stayed in there for some time. I had a young bloke come up to me, we had bumped into him and his young family during the day , he said he just had to come and say to me that he really admired me for my grit and determination. Michelle had told him at Echidna chasm that I was determined even with the new knees/hips and other health issues. He said he has one knee replacement and he found it difficult so had a small understanding of my efforts. Yes it gave me a boost until my thoughts turned to going back!! Omg how the hell was I going to get back? It was very slow going and time was getting on. I sat many times, looked like I would pass out many times and many times Jock was working out rescue procedures he really was becoming very worried, secretly so was I. Omg it was tough, what a bloody idiot! I kept telling myself, “oh well, won’t ever have to do it again, I’ve seen it now”. What a relief it was when I could finally see the car park. I flopped into the car with air conditioner full blast just happy I could now stop. We were all just blown away by what we had seen today, Bungle bungles really needs to be on everyone’s bucket list and we did not see it all. We had to pick what was most important to us and I think we chose well what an amazing day.
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Well done!