Author Archives: marilyn

Cooleman Adventure

COOLEMAN PLAINS – 17 March 2018 It was a long way to go for a day’s caving, but a weekend with MSS and CSS members was too good to pass up.  In the end Rod S and I drove down … Continue reading

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Arthur’s Canyon – unfinished business

BLUE MOUNTAINS – Waratah Ridge > unnamed spurs > Bunglebori > Jeff’s Pass > Oliver’s Campsite > Arthur’s Canyon > Bunglebori > Hailstorm Retreat – 3 & 4 March 2018 On a bushwalk a while ago, John G and I … Continue reading

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Sidewinder and Yarramun Creeks

BLUE MOUNTAINS – Dumbano Trail > unnamed ridges > Sidewinder Canyon > Yarramun Creek – 10 – 11 February 2018 John G and I had talked about visiting Sidewinder Canyon.  Years ago he’d walked up from the bottom to a … Continue reading

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My Northern Lights Adventure

NORWAY – FINLAND – THAILAND – 11 – 29 January 2018 This trip was conceived in a casual conversation with Christine.  Me: “I wouldn’t mind seeing the Northern Lights”.  Christine:  “ok, let’s do it”, and next thing we knew we … Continue reading

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Are the canyon gods trying to tell me something?

SOUTH BOWENS CREEK AREA – January 6, 2018 The day started out perfectly, everyone arrived on time, we nailed the route we wanted to take and explored the creek we wanted to explore, but by the end of the day, … Continue reading

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