Author Archives: marilyn

3 reasons you should always do a recce

Posted on May 15, 2022 by marilyn

BORENORE – 13 – 15 May 2022 MSS has a trip on the calendar for August, but it didn’t sound like there was going to be much caving on offer so when NHVSS put on a trip for this weekend … Continue reading →

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An alternative to Epic Adventures

Posted on May 7, 2022 by marilyn

WAHROONGA – 7 May 2022 The older I get the more I wonder “when should I stop?”  I have a few friends that keep telling me that I should ramp back on the types of adventures I do – even … Continue reading →

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That’s it for me and Social Media

Posted on May 1, 2022 by marilyn

KANANGRA – 1 May 2022 This is a post about an ill-fated trip out to Box Creek Falls with Shiva, Jai, Ali and Kavita but it’s also about my divorce from social media posts.  Getting off FaceBook is probably a … Continue reading →

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Canyoning in Ovens Creek IYDM Trip #11

Posted on April 18, 2022 by marilyn

NORTHERN WOLLEMI – 15 – 18 April 2022 I’ve been visiting this area quite a few times over the past seven years, but it’s hard to get there.  There are a couple of locked gates which means driving in is … Continue reading →

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The “We’ll Just” Paradox

Posted on April 10, 2022 by marilyn

NEWNES VALLLEY – 10 April 2022 I’ve come to the conclusion, that any statement (made by me or any one else for that matter), that refers to a trip or route, like “we’ll just go up that pass and over … Continue reading →

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