Escaping the Rain – Plans A, B, C & D

Posted on August 10, 2025 by marilyn

GOULBURN RIVER NP – 9-10 August 2025
After almost a week of rain (and more forecast up and down the coast), Trish M and I decided that the walk I’d planned in the Mangrove Creek area (Plan A) wasn’t an option and we’d consider looking for a walk further inland … we’re all over the weeks of rain we’ve all endured.  So, we settled on Goulburn River NP (Plan B) where years ago I’d found a  “beautiful creek that needed to be explored”.  So, we set the wheels in motion. Continue reading →

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Caving in the Wilderness

Posted on July 11, 2025 by marilyn

FAR NORTH-WEST WESTERN AUSTRALIA – 22 June – 11 July 2025
Caving in such a remote area, in my opinion, is the Last Frontier.  When we find a new cave, in the middle of no-where, it is almost guaranteed that we will be the first humans to enter the cave (although geologists have been
walking over the area for a long time sampling the area for mining companies!). We’ve been told that the First Nations people weren’t keen to enter caves. Continue reading →

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Old Lady Caving

Posted on June 15, 2025 by marilyn

WOMBEYAN – 14-15 June 2025
A year or more ago, I did some cave cleaning work down at Yarrangobilly.  I really enjoyed it (how sad is that), it was very satisfying to see cave formations that had mud on them be restored to their natural beauty just with a little water, vacuuming or a gentle scrubbing.  So, when I found a cave at Wombeyan that needed a little love and care, I was excited to give it a go – after all when I get too old to do regular caving, this may be what I CAN do! Continue reading →

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Colder than a Witch’s Tit

Posted on June 4, 2025 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS NP – 3-4 June 2025
Mt Hay Road > Rocklily Ridge > Flat Top Brook > Urella Ridge – I’d always wanted to investigate Rocklily Ridge so when Nicole B suggested a trip out on the ridge to check out an interesting geological formation, I was in!  John G, Trish M, Jim C and Matt O’K joined Nicole and me. Continue reading →

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An Absolutely Decadent Walk – I could get used to this!

Posted on June 2, 2025 by marilyn

TASMANIA – 3 CAPES WALK – 30 May – 2 June 2025
My caving friend Beth and I had been talking about doing a walk together for many years. We eventually decided that the 3 Capes Walk sounded good, but even better sounding was the glamping trip – not having to carry a tent or sleeping bag or food for 4 days AND we’d get wine at the end of the day.  Beth had me at “wine at the end of the day”, I was fully on board. Continue reading →

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