Author Archives: marilyn

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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading →

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