On the 3rd of January, we travelled with our cousins to Euroka clearing for a three-day camping trip. We arrived in the early afternoon, and we were able to set up the yurt in about an hour and a half. Since we are well-practised, it wasn't too hard to set up. The main difficulty we experienced while setting up the yurt was that the campground was on a slight slope, so half of the poles had to be shortened to level the roof.
During the trip, we did lots of activities, like swimming at Jellybean Pool and going on bike rides. The weather was very hot on the 4th and 5th, so we spent quite a while at the pool. The water there was the perfect temperature for swimming and relaxing, and we spent lots of time there. At the pool, there are many high rocks which are perfect for jumping off, into the cool water. It was lots of fun spending time there with our cousins.
On the 4th, we decided to go on a bike ride to Red Hands Cave, an Aboriginal cave where there are many handprints and stencils on the walls. The trip there was about an hour's ride, which was difficult for the youngest member of our party. The cave is impressive, with many handprints dating back an estimated 1600 years- well before the first European settlers arrived in Australia.
A dirt road led up to the ridge where the campsite is situated. We took advantage of this road by skidding and drifting on our bikes. This was a great way to spend time, and we had competitions to see who could skid the furthest and longest.
There was plenty of wildlife in the area we were camping. Lots of kangaroos were in the field adjacent to the campsite, and let us come quite close before jumoing away. The cockatoos and other birds woke us up every morning with their loud shrieks and calls. At night we heard wolves howling at the moon, which had been full a few nights before. The wolves were quite close, and we could hear their howls very clearly through the night. There were also many cicadas in the bush around us, and they provided constant background noise while were there.
We ate well, and cooked sausages and chicken on the campfire. We also made potatoes in the coals, which turned out quite well.
Wolf howls: https://youtu.be/KhQGo2ldA9s
Cicada Noises: https://youtu.be/OAc6sPDs68
