Day 4 of my Western Australia adventure had me hiking Cable Rock. This was my first time where I've completed a hike with a ladder after having maneuvered through a short scramble of rocks. Makes it sound advanced doesn't it? Well it wasn't really so.
After the early climb the tour left for a flyby visit of Albany before starting our journey towards Peaceful Bay. Along the way we stopped in the main highlight of the Elephant Rocks and Greens Pool near Denmark. We also took in the trees of Valley of the Giants.
Alas one of the lessor highlights was our arrival at the campsite in Peaceful Bay. We marked the disappearance of the last remaining patch of green grass used for makeshift soccer and football by the local kids. If looks could kill we were dead. A dozen 6 to 12 year olds were left fuming that their summer holiday oasis had been broken apart by a tour bus. The disappointment quickly descended into an outpouring of emotion, tears, and then aggression. We had caused a fight. A big bully unable to accept his kingdom was gone lashed out at a taunting slightly built younger kid. It was game on, and the masses of kids were either in shock or cheering on the scene with "fight, fight". It all came crashing to a halt as a diplomatic girl of perhaps 8 years old chose to get in between to stop punches berating both sides. And then came the scurry in of parents to mop up and bring all sides to a reality. What a welcome. Ah the serenity.
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