Author Archives: marilyn

Sunnyside’s secrets – The Cracks of Doom

SUNNYSIDE RIDGE, NEWNES – 24 August 2019 Ever since Craig F recorded a visit to the Cracks of Doom, I’d been hanging out to go there, it looked really cool.  For Day 2 of the Sunnyside Trifecta – we’d be … Continue reading

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Sunnyside’s secrets – Wolgan Falls

SUNNYSIDE RIDGE, NEWNES – 23 August 2019 Most people that I’ve walked with know that I “don’t get out of bed for a day walk”, but three day walks on Sunnyside Ridge with the legendary John G, who could pass … Continue reading

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The “Red Centre” truly is Red!

WEST MACDONNELL RANGES NP – 7 – 17 August 2019 For years I’d looked at Meg McK’s trips to the West MacDonnell Ranges (in the Northern Territory west of Alice Springs) and for one reason or another could never go … Continue reading

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Do you think we should take a rope?

MORTON NATIONAL PARK – 13 & 14 July 2019 Tail Race Creek > Shoalhaven River > unnamed spur > unnamed side creek > Water Race Creek “Do you think we should take a rope” – that’s Murray questioning me as … Continue reading

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I’m really over commercial snack bars!

DEHYDRATING SNACK FOODS – With a couple of multi day trips coming up, I decided it was time to get the dehydrator out to see if I could come up with some light weight snack foods as I’m well and … Continue reading

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