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Seeing Hell’s Pool made it all worthwhile, it was stunning. But I couldn’t help wondering if we were going to have to go back the way we came. We already looked like the cast of “Dad’s Army”! “No” said our leader “I think the best way is to continue down and cross the river.” His suggestion met with blank faces and open mouths. “It’s OK” he added reassuringly (he was very good at this) “It’s quite shallow further round. We can form a human chain and pass the bikes across.” (I’m not making this up!!) After another session of even higher ferns and deeper bogs that had been hiding round the bend (oh, joy!) we reached the part of the river that we had to cross.