It was very unusual to wake up to a blue sky, well blue-ish anyway, and it almost knocked us off our stride. We'd always planned to get out on the trails again today but we were so taken aback by the lack of cloud that we faffed around and ended up having to practically run to the train station.
It was worth the effort, every single joule, because the walk today was stunning. And in terms of bang for kilometre totally off the chart. It was only a relatively short stroll but the views were out of this world. Stratospheric. For most of the 10k or so, the trail hugged the side of a cliff with great views across the Blue Mountains, for once not blocked by low cloud or mist. We really didn't want it to end, but for the need for some food and a toilet stop it had to.
But I feel like I have done steps today. And enough for the rest of the week. Maybe even a lifetime. The pull out of the canyon was tortuous but, with the absence of mechanical help, the only option was to haul ourselves out of the abyss. Ah well! No pain, no gain. Or so they say.
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