Before we get there though, I need to descend. The route is steep here, but the track is good and solid.

Needless to say, you shouldn't attempt this in a saloon car.

When I reached the bottom, I got out to assess the situation. Nobody has driven through here for a while, and there is a lot of mud around. I threw a couple of boulders into some mud at the side, and though they made a big splash, they didn't sink, so I knew that the mud was superficial. I always travel with a spade and a small pickaxe, and I have had to use them on occasion to dig me out of sticky situations. I didn't want to do that in this heat though.

A surprisingly large amount of water flows here all year round. I said it before, but it is worth repeating. I had always assumed that Adonis Springs was fed from the mains, but this runs into it, so at least some of their water must be coming straight from the source.

On another day I would like to bring a pair of boots with me, and plenty of insect repellent, and walk down the river to see what I found. Not now though.

Having driven through the mud without issue, I then had to drive through this lot. Nothing taxing here, but it highlights the lack of use this side of the valley has seen recently.