Author Archives: marilyn

How many hills are too many?

Posted on March 30, 2026 by marilyn

GREAT OCEAN WALK – 29-30 March 2026 So, we’re now into days 5 and 6 and the idea of doing the whole 104k of the walk (I think the others had that goal) has well and truly gone by the … Continue reading →

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How do you know when to cut your losses?

Posted on March 28, 2026 by marilyn

GREAT OCEAN WALK – 27 & 28 March 2026 So, we’re now into days 3 and 4.  The Great Ocean walk covers about 100k and it’s recommended to do it over 8 days.  We have 7 days at our disposal, … Continue reading →

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How many days will a 2L cask of wine last?

Posted on March 26, 2026 by marilyn

GREAT OCEAN WALK – 23 – 26 March 2026 Peter O and I went shopping in Apollo Bay for “supplies” for the Great Ocean Walk.  We didn’t need to break into the cast until the night of day 2.  Would … Continue reading →

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The Goldilocks Trip

Posted on March 15, 2026 by marilyn

CORANG PEAK, Morton National Park – 13-15 March 2026 Yes, this trip was “just right”! Eight years ago, I did a walk in this area but there was more to see and so I added a return visit to my … Continue reading →

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20 min of freezing feet was enough for me!

Posted on February 16, 2026 by marilyn

TASMANIA – 16 February 2026 After my stopover in Hobart, I headed down to Maydena with Chrissy who had picked me up from Hotel Astor.  We arrived on the Saturday afternoon and she dropped me off at the AirBnB, then … Continue reading →

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