After another noisy (but fun) night we pack early to take a place in a queue for a camp site at Edith Falls. When we arrive at 07:30 we’re number 6 in the communally kept order. And we take part in numbering other groups as they arrive. Sites are limited here, and popular, Number 1 today arrived at 06:30! We easily get a place (unpowered sites are a lot earlier to fit in). We cook breakfast in a park while we wait for check-in time.
The popularity began to make sense with the rules given to those waiting in the queue (no generators, no idling engines, no parties [how old do I sound writing that I like this!?]). The camp ground is like an oasis: the sites are shady, the breeze is cool, there are sprinklers keeping the grass green and soft. What a change from last night!
It turns out (having not looked earlier) that the cool breeze is coming off a swimming hole 5 minutes walk from our camp. We swim, dry, do some crosswords and go to bed.
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Early the next morning we set off for an adventure. The peaceful night makes starting early a breeze. We walk to the furthest swimming hole first, called Sweetwater. We arrive before anyone else, and no one has camped overnight at the nearby sites. It’s calm and serene, but with no one else there it feels funny to get in the water. And not to be too mean to Sweetwater but Long Pool, which we passed on our way, looked very pretty. So back we go!
At Long Pool we swim under a little waterfall, laze on the rocks and take gratuitous photos.
We take a loop walk back to stop off at the more easily accessible Upper Pool. This is definitely the best swimming hole so far! There’s a large waterfall to play in, clear, deep water and plenty of rocks to lie on.
We’re back in time for lunch (a Barra Burger and Buffalo Burger) and we enjoy another restful night
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