Tuesday 18 May 2021 Barragoot

 Barragoot Lake which filled up over the last two rain events was our destination.  Upon our arrival at the bridge we discovered our little miscalculation. The level of the lake has risen such that we could no longer get under the bridge and the mouth was masquerading as an horizon pool.

After a little scouting around a less than salubrious entry point was chosen and we set about the tricky task of getting the boats down to the water. Launching one by one, 

we poled through the reeds to reach clear water.

Passing the bridge we checked the clearance. Definitely impassable for L and me , however S thought it worth a try upon our return.  We paddled down the lake upon glassy water.

A Sea Eagle flies over

Someone forgot their PFD!

Rounding the top of the lake we headed for Mangans Creek entrance

up which we paddled

Embarking again after a stop for morning tea,

we continued up the creek

to find the fallen tree that had barred further progress last time we did this paddle had been swept to the side in the recent floods. However we only paddled another 140 metres or so 

before discovering our way barred by a mass of packed down reeds. Not wanting to disturb the three Moorhens in residence we quietly backed off

and retraced our steps back to the lake. After exploring the next lagoon we headed back toward the bridge.

We parted company, V&S to try their luck getting under the bridge, L& me to the northern side where a track comes down to the water where the take out was much easier than where we put in. After L retrieved our vehicle we loaded the boats and returned to the bridge to find a bedraggled, but no longer dripping V who had come to grief and gone for a swim while squeezing under the bridge. 

A last look at the 'Barragoot infinity pool' before heading home.

7kms