Monday - 9 January 2006
It is Day 2 of our trek through the Victorian High Country.
After a hot breakfast of BBQ eggs and an 8:30am briefing we were ready for our adventure. We were promised that each day would be better driving than the previous day.
We stopped for morning tea at Mountain No. 3 where we had phone reception and could ring family to let them know that we were having a fantastic time.
We meandered through magnificent forest country and climbed up and up to the snow gums for great views over Mansfield.
We visited a cattlemans mountain hut where some of the Man From Snowy River was filmed.
We then headed up to Craig’s Hut, main site of the filming of The Man from Snowy River. There we enjoyed spectacular views and beautiful mountain flowers and had lunch. Each day’s trek was another feast for the senses.
After lunch at Craig’s Hut we tackled the challenging Monumental Trail.
We headed back to camp for a great hot shower with water from the river, camp fire, dinner and great company.
Wayne was right – each day was more exciting and challenging than the day before.
The bush toilets were more than adequate and we slept like babies.
