I joined a yoga hiking group for this hike around Lysterfield Lake. The 16km was a little daunting at first, but when I previewed the map location and spied "Kangarii Vew Area" in the park, I was determined to try! There was not much elevation gain, so it was a relatively easy hike, just a longer distance for my current level of conditioning. The path was well-marked and long, bordered by "gums" which is the appellation given by locals to Eucalyptus Trees. It was a lovely hike, and cool on the overcast day. I met some great new peeps, and shared much in common with several. I enjoyed hearing others' travel stories, too! The group, Spontaneous Adventures, hosts regular hikes, yoga retreats, and a pilgramage to Spain, for the trek along the Camino de Santiago!
At the beginning, there were jokes about the absolute necessity for me to spot Roos, being the overseas visitor. Not three steps onto the path, and everyone started hollering for me to "Look! Look!", as I had my eyes glued to my phone, as I started the tracking function on Strava for our hike. Up I gazed toward half a dozen (what was thought were Roos, but actually were Wallabies, the smaller version of Kangaroo). During the hike, I was to spot many more, a gaggle of Wallabies just about every half hour of our 16 km. trek! The bonus surprise was someone locating an Echidna rooting around some rocks! These have sweet little faces with long snouts for finding insects, but don't look cute enough to cuddle with their sharp porcupine-esque spines. They look like spiny hedgehogs, or mini-porcupines!
These two hikes within one week re-ignited my desire to be outdoors-- all the time! Can't wait for the next one! I've joined three local hiking groups: Ladybirds, YHA, and Spontaneous Adventures!
These two hikes within one week re-ignited my desire to be outdoors-- all the time! Can't wait for the next one! I've joined three local hiking groups: Ladybirds, YHA, and Spontaneous Adventures!
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