nothing else; no crater just a massive
cross shape crack where the earth
has literally been split. It’s prehistor-
ic and awe inspiring.
The 450 square kilometre region
is a feast for the eyes, at a macro
level there is something new with
every passing moment; dry arid
domes leading into what seems to be
rainforest, gorges deep with flowing
creeks greening the land.
“That’s new,” the pilot points out
a dome that has had it’s top blasted
apart. Another impact crater? “No,
it’s a lightning strike.”
Our pilot explained that this is
normal but not one so large. It’s an-
other impressive feature and one that
demonstrates that nature is forever
changing the land.
It’s a different world from above,
it’s a different world from in amongst.
The ride in offers a savannah like
landscape that leads to a few creek
crossings; deep and rough, all a part
of the fun, before rounding a bends
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