Author Archives: marilyn

It’s not easy being a farmer these days

Posted on June 8, 2026 by marilyn

TIMOR, NSW – 6-8 June 2026 In Australia, if farmers aren’t having droughts in our rural areas, there’s the occasional flood, wildfires and then there’s the government deciding that they’ll take over big swathes of their land, build horrific towers … Continue reading →

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Bushwalking in my “backyard”

Posted on June 4, 2026 by marilyn

STRICKLAND STATE FOREST – 4th June 2026 Well, not quite my back yard, but close enough.  A day out in a State Forest close to home looking for Aboriginal art, sounded perfect for a “fitness walk”.  Jeff B and Alan … Continue reading →

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Heaton State Forest – known for being leech infested

Posted on May 21, 2026 by marilyn

HEATON STATE FOREST – 20 May 2026 With almost two weeks of rain behind us, I wasn’t sure that this day walk would go ahead. There was muttering of “mud, leeches, and rain” from some, and it ended up that … Continue reading →

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Still in search of “grassy meadows”

Posted on May 13, 2026 by marilyn

DHARUG NP – 13 May 2026 Back in 2023, I visited a creek in Dharug NP looking for some items that I’d found on one of Ray Meisterhans’ maps.  The items that we’d found were amazing.  I then poured over … Continue reading →

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How much abuse can one cave take?

Posted on April 30, 2026 by marilyn

MT ETNA, CENTRAL QUEENSLAND – 20-30 April 2026 As a general rule, a person who’s never caved before doesn’t wake up one morning and think “I’m going to go caving” and off they go.  You’re usually introduced to caving by … Continue reading →

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