Sunrise Number 2

I was pleased I made the effort to walk early this morning.  I didn’t have high expectations as it was raining (only lightly) and there was a thick cloud cover.  I was heartened when half way to Hargraves Lookout I looked to the east through the trees and I could see there was a break in the clouds on the horizon.   I was happily snapping away when I turned around and got the shock of my life.  I have described the feeling as my “Hallelujah Moment”.  There was a glorious rainbow over the valley and the sun had lit up the tree and shelter behind me to a spectacular golden colour.  I wish I could really translate how I felt.  The best I can do is share these images with you (see extra).

It rained for most of the day and on checking the rain gauge tonight I found we had 35mm in the gauge.  That’s a very healthy dose and will have topped up the water tank.  It was a day to light the fire and snuggle down and read a good book.  They’re predicting possible snow in the morning so that will make for an interesting start to the day, we’ll see what transpires.