rode back out to start the walk to the Mickey Creek Gorge .
The beauty within was astonishing . The dedicated path lasted just a few hundred metres before turning into a chose your own adventure scene of rock hoping and gorge crawling , but this only added to the expedition and scenery . The green mosses were so vivid and the silence within the gorge so calming . I would also go as far as to say that this walk was equally if not better than some of those in the more popular Carnarvon Gorge .
After two stunning experiences I ’ d spent the rest of the day relaxing around camp , topped off with a few drinks and snacks , it had been a fantastic few days .
The ride home saw yet another change of plans brought on by recent rain . I ’ d reached Yuleba early in the day so had decided to ride on through to Chinchilla , where a nice little and free camp presented at the Chinchilla Weir .
Waterfront views meant many caravans had pulled in for the night , but I ’ d managed to find a quiet little patch away from the main sites housing the vans . With a few minutes of setting camp , the wind had picked up . Manoeuvring the bike and placement of the tarp provided a great wind break providing shelter to cook dinner and have a few drinks . An amazing sunset provided a light show over the weir . A time to reflect on an amazing time in central Queensland , a short trip that I ’ d needed , beautiful scenery , landscapes and environment that punctuated my reflection of a twentyyear career in the military and a chance to aim for the next chapter of my life as a civilian . CB
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