Gardens of Stone and Wolgan Valley Rim Track. TRAX Fax version Saturday 26th August 2017
Now that was a great trip! Saturday dawned, Beautiful and sunny, temperature around 7-8 degrees – perfect – if you kept out of the light breeze. We headed up to the Long Swamp Gully track, aired down the tyres and soon came to the Wolgan Valley Rim track where we stopped for morning tea, photos and general ‘getting to know you’ time. We were also able to celebrate Linda Favaloro’s birthday at that beautiful spot!
Heading off from there we began the descent following the watercourse which ultimately finds it’s way into the Wolgan Valley. (Today’s interesting fact: The Wolgan Valley in NSW is part of the larger Capertee Valley which is second only in size to the Grand Canyon in Arizona USA)
But the track was somewhat eroded since the last time we had been along it and one or two sections needed a bit of rebuilding. Thanks to Phillip Favaloro and his famous Polyethylene bags which when filled with sand and dirt really helped to repair a section of track that would have been quite damaging to some vehicles had the repairs not been made.
All got down safely and without even a paint scratch or dent! Thanks to the ‘shovellers’ (both men and women), carry-ers (same), and guiders who worked so hard to make the track navigable.
By the time we reached our designated lunch spot it was well and truly time so, Roger Riley and crew soon had a decent fire going and those who had BBQ’s and other food to cook were soon hard at it.
The afternoon’s run was easy compared to the morning and by 4:30pm we came out at Ben Bullen where we ‘aired up’ again, and after thanksgiving prayers said our farewells and headed off home. Thanks to Matt Smith for a great trip.