Since I haven’t quite finished what I’ve been working on, let me tell you about a recent mini adventure. As you know I’m not normally a Peak Bagger, but having noticed a sign saying "To the Summit" the last time I was at Knocklofty, I thought I would give it a try. There are at least two good things about climbing mountains. The first is that you are usually rewarded with a great view. The second is that it’s downhill all the way back. This is the view from the picnic area, so it had to be even better up top With my trusty trekking pole in hand and proper walking boots on my feet, I lumbered up the broad track that led up from the now empty Frog Ponds. Progress was slow. The early part of this track is quite steep and the vegetation changes rapidly. In the valley there are tall straight trees and many different types of vegetation. Here nature is not as generous, with only a few twisted and scattered trees - tenacious gums, dry looking grasses, fallen tree limbs and...
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