Carves
11-24-2013, 09:24 AM
Well the original plan was to do about 500 mile revisiting some old stomping grounds, get some elevation, drown a lure or worm, and check out a coupla spots that I'd missed in the past.
But ... due to forecasted storms/rain ... and national park campfire bans .. :rolleyes: ... The weekend turned into a relax weekend, a bit closer to home.
Posted this piccy a while ago ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/11032012/11032012_37a.jpg
It was taken at the crossroads at the bottom centre of this screenshot ....
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/PandoraPass_zps25307584.jpg
.... but the area over to the north east of that crossroad .... is a bit more interesting ... and had less rain forecast ... and no campfire bans.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/CoolahTops_zpsa4029175.jpg
So .... time to get moving ... coupla hrs of the usual ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4696b_zps4ecac3c1.jpg
.... and then up the hill to the Nat Pk ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4702b_zps4e71026c.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4703b_zps2a917cdd.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4704b_zpsccaa629b.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4705b_zps26133f2d.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4706b_zps22f7ebf2.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4708b_zps6b96f55c.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4709b_zps96d5f029.jpg
A little monument to a bloke called Cunningham -who discovered the pass - in the first piccy,
.... and also to another fella called Ludwig Leichhardt ... who later managed to get himself and his crew ... lost and never heard of again ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4710b_zps1e997e21.jpg
Once up on top theres a fairly dramatic change in scenery ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4716b_zps43cc706a.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4715b_zpsac0ca9ac.jpg
Tis nice to get amongst some proper trees, now and then .. :D
Pulled up at the regular campsite area and picked a spot to set up camp.
.... and not one of the furry little buggers, offered to help .. ;);)
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4725b_zps349765ba.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4727b_zps542f09e9.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4728b_zpsa0d2ade2.jpg
Rained Friday night and woke up to this, Sat morning ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4756b_zps6e355b7f.jpg
.... went back to bed with coffee and a book .. :D
Finally got some sunshine about lunchtime ... which made everybody happy ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4763b_zps5c9fcdb5.jpg
So I wanderered off to take some pics of stuff I usually take for granted,
Little waterfall near the camp ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4768b_zps59e0b4d8.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4769b_zpsa3bce92b.jpg
View from the next one down ... to the next one ....
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4770b_zpsc0ee23d8.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4771b_zps1af381dd.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4772b_zps127d8b9f.jpg
Then it was a short, quick drive, around to the main lookout ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4784b_zpscde5c626.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4777b_zps572c3147.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4778b_zps01f0d2e4.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4781b_zpsda11f37d.jpg
... and then onto the next lookout ... if possible - since the access gate to the other 75% of the park is normally locked most times I've been up here .. :rolleyes:
Strewth .. :shocker: its open .. :confused:
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4793b_zpsf0051f7a.jpg
Maybe ... if it was left open more often .... they wouldnt need to concrete in bits of railway line / knock down trees - to stop tourists driving around it .. :rolleyes:
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4794b_zpsfc11b348.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4791b_zps6326e2f1.jpg
This time the gate shoulda been locked .. :rolleyes: .. :D
Noooo .... I'm not driving in Jeep Heaven ... just low lying cloud .. ;)
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4787b_zpsba18bcc4.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4788b_zps85dcd874.jpg
Probably a common occurrence for some of youse ... but a bit of a novelty for me .. ;);)
So it was back to some other spots ... Since there wouldnt be any views up ahead.
Much more of this and I'll have to rename it ... USS GroceryGetter .. :D
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4796b_zpsb4436d51.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4798c_zps90c33da6.jpg .. http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4799c_zpsb1e86a27.jpg
A sheep story for cantab27 .. :p .. :D
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4808b_zps0a0f8ede.jpg
The hut has been dolled up a bit ... gets used as a camping facility now ... even has a lawnmowing service .. ;);)
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4806c_zps2055219e.jpg .. http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4804c_zps87c745a6.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4807b_zps5bbee137.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4805b_zpseaa160bb.jpg
One of the other camping areas ... Need a jackhammer to put tentpegs in tho .. :rolleyes:
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4809b_zpsa241c896.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4815b_zps2dba1931.jpg
Has another couple of series, of little falls nearby ...
@ 4.3LXJ ... notice the pipe organ .. ;);)
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4816b_zpsc73b68e0.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4813b_zpseaa5f9a4.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4817b_zps4bf32d8a.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4819b_zpse9a5143d.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4820b_zpsd363ee96.jpg
Wrapped up the day with a feed ... and the washing up .. :mad: .. :D
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4822c_zps1edbd296.jpg .. http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4823c_zps86403c0c.jpg
Much better start to the day, today ..
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4826b_zps8b4f8d4f.jpg
Sunshine was appreciated by all .. and it made packing up a lot easier ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4828b_zps8e1da294.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4831b_zpsea3dcc80.jpg
But ... due to forecasted storms/rain ... and national park campfire bans .. :rolleyes: ... The weekend turned into a relax weekend, a bit closer to home.
Posted this piccy a while ago ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/11032012/11032012_37a.jpg
It was taken at the crossroads at the bottom centre of this screenshot ....
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/PandoraPass_zps25307584.jpg
.... but the area over to the north east of that crossroad .... is a bit more interesting ... and had less rain forecast ... and no campfire bans.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/CoolahTops_zpsa4029175.jpg
So .... time to get moving ... coupla hrs of the usual ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4696b_zps4ecac3c1.jpg
.... and then up the hill to the Nat Pk ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4702b_zps4e71026c.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4703b_zps2a917cdd.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4704b_zpsccaa629b.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4705b_zps26133f2d.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4706b_zps22f7ebf2.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4708b_zps6b96f55c.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4709b_zps96d5f029.jpg
A little monument to a bloke called Cunningham -who discovered the pass - in the first piccy,
.... and also to another fella called Ludwig Leichhardt ... who later managed to get himself and his crew ... lost and never heard of again ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4710b_zps1e997e21.jpg
Once up on top theres a fairly dramatic change in scenery ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4716b_zps43cc706a.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4715b_zpsac0ca9ac.jpg
Tis nice to get amongst some proper trees, now and then .. :D
Pulled up at the regular campsite area and picked a spot to set up camp.
.... and not one of the furry little buggers, offered to help .. ;);)
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4725b_zps349765ba.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4727b_zps542f09e9.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4728b_zpsa0d2ade2.jpg
Rained Friday night and woke up to this, Sat morning ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4756b_zps6e355b7f.jpg
.... went back to bed with coffee and a book .. :D
Finally got some sunshine about lunchtime ... which made everybody happy ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4763b_zps5c9fcdb5.jpg
So I wanderered off to take some pics of stuff I usually take for granted,
Little waterfall near the camp ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4768b_zps59e0b4d8.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4769b_zpsa3bce92b.jpg
View from the next one down ... to the next one ....
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4770b_zpsc0ee23d8.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4771b_zps1af381dd.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4772b_zps127d8b9f.jpg
Then it was a short, quick drive, around to the main lookout ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4784b_zpscde5c626.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4777b_zps572c3147.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4778b_zps01f0d2e4.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4781b_zpsda11f37d.jpg
... and then onto the next lookout ... if possible - since the access gate to the other 75% of the park is normally locked most times I've been up here .. :rolleyes:
Strewth .. :shocker: its open .. :confused:
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4793b_zpsf0051f7a.jpg
Maybe ... if it was left open more often .... they wouldnt need to concrete in bits of railway line / knock down trees - to stop tourists driving around it .. :rolleyes:
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4794b_zpsfc11b348.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4791b_zps6326e2f1.jpg
This time the gate shoulda been locked .. :rolleyes: .. :D
Noooo .... I'm not driving in Jeep Heaven ... just low lying cloud .. ;)
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4787b_zpsba18bcc4.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4788b_zps85dcd874.jpg
Probably a common occurrence for some of youse ... but a bit of a novelty for me .. ;);)
So it was back to some other spots ... Since there wouldnt be any views up ahead.
Much more of this and I'll have to rename it ... USS GroceryGetter .. :D
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4796b_zpsb4436d51.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4798c_zps90c33da6.jpg .. http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4799c_zpsb1e86a27.jpg
A sheep story for cantab27 .. :p .. :D
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4808b_zps0a0f8ede.jpg
The hut has been dolled up a bit ... gets used as a camping facility now ... even has a lawnmowing service .. ;);)
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4806c_zps2055219e.jpg .. http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4804c_zps87c745a6.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4807b_zps5bbee137.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4805b_zpseaa160bb.jpg
One of the other camping areas ... Need a jackhammer to put tentpegs in tho .. :rolleyes:
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4809b_zpsa241c896.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4815b_zps2dba1931.jpg
Has another couple of series, of little falls nearby ...
@ 4.3LXJ ... notice the pipe organ .. ;);)
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4816b_zpsc73b68e0.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4813b_zpseaa5f9a4.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4817b_zps4bf32d8a.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4819b_zpse9a5143d.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4820b_zpsd363ee96.jpg
Wrapped up the day with a feed ... and the washing up .. :mad: .. :D
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4822c_zps1edbd296.jpg .. http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4823c_zps86403c0c.jpg
Much better start to the day, today ..
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4826b_zps8b4f8d4f.jpg
Sunshine was appreciated by all .. and it made packing up a lot easier ...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4828b_zps8e1da294.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Trip%20Pics/Coolah%20Tops%2023-11-2013/100_4831b_zpsea3dcc80.jpg