107. The first overnight spot

Nico wants to know from Michael, "How are we going to regularly navigate these pools? We will have to make a plan with our heavy gear.” Michael nods, "Stumps. We will have to get one or two. Two of us can then bring our gear over. The rest swim through and then we will take turns to carry it along.” The usually quiet Francois gestures to the cliffs on either side of them. "Look, that line indicates the high water mark when storm water comes down when heavy rains fall higher up. We will get trees or branches washed down somewhere and must just look out for the ideal stump.” Michael nods, "It shouldn’t be too heavy but still big enough to carry the weight of our stuff safely over the pools. For safety we should camp above the high water line.” Spyker shakes his head frowning, "What if we are prowled upon just around the corner where the pool ends?” Jack speaks as he jumps back into the water: "Well, we have rested long enough. We’d better get our arses moving and see what options op