Author Archives: marilyn

Audrey’s first overnight walk

Posted on May 23, 2021 by marilyn

WATAGANS NP – 22-23 May 2021 Before James (Jimmy) had children, he would often come away with me for an overnight walk – usually on Mother’s Day or my Birthday.  This year, for my birthday, he offered to come away … Continue reading →

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I was having such a wonderful time!

Posted on April 20, 2021 by marilyn

WOLLANGAMBE WILDERNESS – 17 – 20 April 2021 In the week before this trip started, I’d told my kids and a couple of other people (who’d often queried whether or not I should be doing such epic expeditions) that this … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Old Great North Road

Posted on April 4, 2021 by marilyn

YENGO & DHARUG NATIONAL PARKS – 2 – 4 April 2021 I’d visited the start and end of this walk many years ago and always thought it would be interesting to see “what’s in the middle”, so I put it … Continue reading →

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Sometimes you can’t even get the map names right!

Posted on March 14, 2021 by marilyn

JONES CREEK, ETTREMA TOPS – 13 -14 March 2021 This trip started out with a cast of thousands, but when the weekend rolled around we were down to just the three of us, Ali, Trish M and me.  My head … Continue reading →

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2 Stunningly Beautiful Creeks

Posted on March 6, 2021 by marilyn

NEWNES PLATEAU – 6 March 2021 Rod S put this unpublished canyon on the MSS calendar and none of us had any idea of what to expect, although, Felix O-B had told his mother that under no circumstances was the … Continue reading →

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