16/06/2013
Today we left to go to Silent Grove. When we got there we set up and went down to Bell Gorge for a swim.
Bell Gorge Waterfall
When we got there we had to walk for 1kms down a rocky and sometimes steep path. The path crossed some small waterfalls and led all the way to the top of a massive waterfall. At the top you could swim in a little pool and over the other side of the waterfall there was a big pool that we swam in. On the way dow to get to the pool underneath the waterfall we had to go down a steep rocky cliff that was quite slippery. After we had a cool and refreshing swim underneath the waterfall we swa to a ledge where we could jump off into the water.
Bell Gorge. Meeting a Local
We were getting out when we saw a Merten’s Monitor lizard! Oliver and I got really close to it and when we were about to go it went back into the water to hunt.
When we cot back we had a shower and had Spaghetti Bolognaise. YUMMY!
17/06/2013
Today we sent back down to Bell Gorge for a swim. When we were there we saw lots of Monitor lizards on the rocks. After that we swam all the way down the gorge to see what was down there. At the end there was a massive waterfall!!! The waterfall lead all the way down to a big lagoon with palm trees around it.
Bell Gorge Below Main Waterfall
On the way back we saw lots more Merten’s Monitor lizards sunbathing on the rocks.
When we got back we started treking again up the steep, rocky path and into the top lagoon for about 20 minutes. Before we had to go back to Silent Grove. On the way back to Silent Grove we picked up some firewood by the side of the road. In the evening we had dinner and toasted marshmallows on the fire that we made by using the firewood we collected on the side of the road.