Postcards from the Limestone Coast: Mt Schank

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir

Mt Schank

Australia's Youngest Volcano, aged 4600 yrs

Despite the fact that noone really knows when and if this volcano will erupt again, we took the exhilarating walk to the rim of the crater.

This interesting little fellow was spotted along the way and admired by our two little nature lovers. His face is rather ferocious looking, but beautifully red! (Oh how I love red at the moment. Bright, happy, rich, cute on little Eee ....that's another story!)

Once at the top, it was just too much for my Generous Gentleman and 5 yr old Ess to resist walking down into the crater following this path. (Can you spot the path, zigzagging down on the right, through the grass?)

Little Eee and I remained on the rim, enjoying the amazing views of the surrounding area... so lush, so green.

We spotted dewdrops on leaves...

...wildflowers blossoming beneath our toddling, wandering feet...

...and finally Daddy and big sister returning to the rim, ready to make a descent once more.