Author Archives: marilyn

“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine!”

Posted on August 25, 2026 by marilyn

CAVING, NSW – 25 August 2026 For the past few years, I’ve been part of a group of experienced cavers (in no way am I that experienced) who advise on a specific cave area.  After our last meeting, we were … Continue reading →

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What if …?

Posted on August 9, 2026 by marilyn

FOOD FOR THOUGHT – 9 August 2026 On a recent trip to Wombeyan Caves, we came upon a couple of disused quarries.  One was a limestone quarry (probably used to make cement), and the other was a marble quarry. I’d … Continue reading →

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Caving – brass monkey weather

Posted on August 9, 2026 by marilyn

WOMBEYAN CAVES – 7-9 August 2026 I probably shouldn’t have gone on this trip, but with only four of us registered, I didn’t want to let the team down by dropping out.  Heather and I had rented a cabin for … Continue reading →

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The Thin Red Line

Posted on July 30, 2026 by marilyn

YENGO NATIONAL PARK – 30 July 2026 Jeff decided that he needed to go back to the scene of the lost phone as it was really, really annoying (aka a pain in the arse) to set up a new phone … Continue reading →

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The Thin Blue Line

Posted on July 26, 2026 by marilyn

YENGO NATIONAL PARK – 25-26 July 2026 This trip could also be called “looking for a needle in a haystack“!  It’s been many years since I came up with an “overnight adventure” … off track, a bit of navigation involved … Continue reading →

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