I battled the afternoon traffic out of Sydney and drove to Bungonia National Park. Arriving late in the day, I shouldered my pack and hiked down the steep track to the banks of the Shoalhaven River.
There wasn't much light remaining by the time I found the perfect spot to set up camp, after getting comfortable I cooked dinner by the water as the day faded.
It was a warm night and the mosquitoes were out in force, so it wasn't long before I nestled into my hammock. I had a view to the sky through mosquito netting and gazed about while I listened to music late into the night.
I awoke the next morning to the sound of the river next to me, a low haze hanging in the sky.
It was shaping up to be another very hot morning, aiming to beat the worst of the heat on the steep hike out I packed up camp, skipping breakfast but settling for a coffee on the river. A quick dip in the shallow river and I was off.
Ninety minutes later I was back to my car, a quick change into dry clothes and I was off home. A nice little weekend getaway.
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