Nature's waterpark

We have left the 2 gorges that have the most difficult gradings for last.
Getting better at dirt road driving.
Weano Gorge was, we decided, the highlight of our 5 days here...down to the gorge bottom by rock steps...then removed the boots and put on our water Sandles to negotiate the water and rocks to come.
We swam and waded through several long pools where the gorge walls were  just a few metres apart 
Scrambled our rocks the further pools to swim along.
Ended up at a waterfall into Handrail Pool....handrails help you down the waterfall and into the pool.....cool,clean and deep ....it was lovely!!
The exit to the pool was another very narrow gorge with deep water...amazing to float on your back and see the red walls going up and up with a narrow crack of sky far above.
The return trip was just as good.
Feeling very happy that we had managed the scary level 5 walk quite well decided to also do Kermit's Pool in Hancock Gorge.
Again steep decent to the bottom then leave your boots and everything else behind ....camera included....forgot our waterproof bag...to wade and swim and clamber our way to Kermit's Pool at the end....a round pool surrounded by 100 metre high walls....stunning.
This is what water parks are trying to emmulate....not a jot on the natural thing.
Another fabulous day.....thank you Karijini.

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