We stopped at Waburton for lunch by the Yarra River. Now all the kids are still in good mood ...
All is calm, quiet, peaceful ...
On the way to the Rainforest Gallery where the walk began...
Half an hour later, we still have smiles...
"Whose idea is this? How could you do this to us?"
Response: "Take me bushwalking when I am 70 and pay me back then"
"I want to go home!"
Response: "Trust me, we are almost there!" (This was my favourite response! It lost its effectiveness after a while, "You said that an hour ago!")
New response: "Look, we can see the sky, we are almost there!" (Have to use this for another 2 hours!)
"My legs are tired, I can't make it."
Now, some positive comment:
"I want to go camping, I like this."
"This is better than the first trip, I love climbing uphills and over the log, it's cool!"
But when we are at the summit, no more mixed feelings, it was all good!
We've done it!!!
Now that I have no energy to climb the observation deck, I got the kids to take some pictures from the top.
Even Fay, the youngest in the group (5 yr old) have energy to climb up the observation deck, so at this point, I have to concede defeat. Rounds of applause to the kids for conquering Mt Donna Buang!
Last stop at the 10 Mile Picnic where we collect the spring water - it really tastes good.
Next stop - 4 hr bushwalk? But don't tell the kids...
For the record, this particular trip takes over solid 2 hour walking uphill before we have a rest and continue the trip up again for another 40 minutest or so.
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