Author Archives: marilyn

2 weeks before Armageddon and Lockdown

Posted on March 11, 2020 by marilyn

CAVING in TASMANIA – Part 3 – MOLE CREEK – 10 – 11 March 2020 I’m struggling with writing this post.  As you can imagine, I write the post after the event, sometimes a couple of weeks after (in this … Continue reading →

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Kubla Khan – I might hold a record for this cave

Posted on March 9, 2020 by marilyn

CAVING in TASMANIA – Part 2 – MOLE CREEK – 9 March 2020 So, we’re up to our 6th day at Mole Creek, and the plan is to do Kubla Khan.  Now, Kubla and I have a history … I … Continue reading →

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14 Caves in 12 days – maybe a bit ambitious?

Posted on March 8, 2020 by marilyn

CAVING in TASMANIA – Part 1 –  MOLE CREEK – 4 – 8 March, 2020 And the 12 days didn’t even include travelling to and from Launceston to Mole Creek, then to Ida Bay and then Hobart! And, as David … Continue reading →

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River Explorers on Woronora River

Posted on February 29, 2020 by marilyn

HEATHCOTE NP – 29 February 2020 Imagine a day out with pool rings, champagne, hot dogs and the words  River Explorers sung to the tune of  Viva Las Vegas (none of us could remember any of the lyrics other than Viva Las … Continue reading →

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I might have to do a return visit to the Overland Track

Posted on February 15, 2020 by marilyn

HIKING THE OVERLAND TRACK – by Warwick Sprawson A publisher in the UK sent me a book to review, which was a big surprise.  I told them that I had less than 100 subscribers, but that didn’t seem to worry … Continue reading →

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