It's been raining in the Blue Mountains for a day or so now.  It diminishes the views but only heightens the intrigue and mysticism of the place.  The clouds hang low over the gum trees and it reminds me of the cloud forest in Ecuador where I spent some time several years ago. I do wonder what it will be like though, going walkabout in...

Up early for trip to Blue Mountains - booked with Eco Tours - quite good. Visited wild kangaroos, had morning tea (what we like), travelled to echo point to see fantastic vista across the blue mountains. Although we're told they neither mountains nor blue. The group split into two - healthy folk went on a three hour hike up and down a mountain w...