Just got back from a trip in the Royal National Park (NSW), which turned out to be quite eventful. The first day, my girlfriend and I walked about 7km, stopping occasionally to try the native currants that are in season here, and to take in the beautiful scenery.
The first night we set up our hammocks about 50 metres off to one side of the track and lay looking at the stars and moon till we fell asleep. The next morning after breakfast, I taught Annette how to make feathersticks with her mora.
We then walked 9km to the shore and saw a goanna (my first!) an eastern water dragon (which looks like a staffie when it runs) and two wedgetail eagles, which I later found out have a wingspan of 2.3 metres!
We had just set up camp early for the second day, when Annette cut her index finger down to the bone. I frantically did some 1st aid, but was starting to get worried when I couldn't stop the bleeding. We decided that we should evacuate her, so I packed up our gear and carried the packs to the nearest firetrail, where luckily we ran into a friendly family with a car, who offered to drive up to the visitors centre of the park. The rangers then generously drove us out of the park to where we had left the car. Half an hour later Annette was in emergency getting her finger glued closed again.
All in all we both enjoyed the trip, as we had seen lots of beautiful animals, seen great scenery and had practiced some skills. Luckily the accident hasn't turned Annette of camping, as she's keen to get out again as soon as possible.
I also got a chance to test my new camping outfit, which is now entirely homemade; pack, stuffsacks, clothing and insulated hammock.
It's also good to learn how you react in a first aid situation, and to see whether your first aid kit is up to scratch.
The first night we set up our hammocks about 50 metres off to one side of the track and lay looking at the stars and moon till we fell asleep. The next morning after breakfast, I taught Annette how to make feathersticks with her mora.
We then walked 9km to the shore and saw a goanna (my first!) an eastern water dragon (which looks like a staffie when it runs) and two wedgetail eagles, which I later found out have a wingspan of 2.3 metres!
We had just set up camp early for the second day, when Annette cut her index finger down to the bone. I frantically did some 1st aid, but was starting to get worried when I couldn't stop the bleeding. We decided that we should evacuate her, so I packed up our gear and carried the packs to the nearest firetrail, where luckily we ran into a friendly family with a car, who offered to drive up to the visitors centre of the park. The rangers then generously drove us out of the park to where we had left the car. Half an hour later Annette was in emergency getting her finger glued closed again.
All in all we both enjoyed the trip, as we had seen lots of beautiful animals, seen great scenery and had practiced some skills. Luckily the accident hasn't turned Annette of camping, as she's keen to get out again as soon as possible.
I also got a chance to test my new camping outfit, which is now entirely homemade; pack, stuffsacks, clothing and insulated hammock.
It's also good to learn how you react in a first aid situation, and to see whether your first aid kit is up to scratch.
