Author Archives: marilyn

Return to Dumbano – 15 years later!

Posted on December 30, 2017 by marilyn

DUMBANO CREEK EXPLORATION – 28 – 30 December 2017 Rod S had put this trip on the calendar a couple of times, but for one reason or another it didn’t go ahead, I’d always wanted to go back to Dumbano … Continue reading →

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Rock hopping at high tide

Posted on December 17, 2017 by marilyn

CENTRAL COAST – Forresters Beach to Shelly Beach – 17 December 2017 Ordinarily, a 2.5 hour walk wouldn’t be blog-worthy, but it was “king” tide and at one sketchy spot, Trish commented that even a 2.5 hour walk with me … Continue reading →

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Fergies “should be a shorter day”!

Posted on November 29, 2017 by marilyn

NORTHERN WOLLEMI CANYONING – 25 – 26 November 2017 Well, those would be famous last words!  We had an amazing day on Saturday doing Greenup/Midwinter – no issues and we arrived back at Ray’s right on 6pm (as planned).  Sunday … Continue reading →

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Wineglass Tor & Washedaway Creek

Posted on November 12, 2017 by marilyn

MORTON NATIONAL PARK – 10 – 12 November 2017 Matodoro Ridge Trail > Monitor Mount > Little Horseshoe Bend > Shoalhaven River > Specimen Hill > Wineglass Tor > Backbender Buttress > Shoalhaven River > Washedaway  Creek >  Matodoro Ridge … Continue reading →

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Cave Surveying 101 – Part 2

Posted on November 5, 2017 by marilyn

CLIEFDEN CAVES – 4 – 5 November 2017 Piggy-backing on our cave surveying course, Rod S. had organised a practice weekend at Cliefden Caves so that those of us who had done the course in October could do some “real … Continue reading →

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