Author Archives: marilyn

Famous last words “probably not as big a day as C—r Canyon”

Posted on February 18, 2017 by marilyn

Canyoning – Newnes Valley, Looking Glass Canyon 18 January 2017 John G put Looking Glass plus a “mystery” canyon on the MSS calendar last November.  I’d always wanted to do Looking Glass but had never gotten around to it and … Continue reading →

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Too hot to walk or go canyoning, what’s a person to do?

Posted on February 12, 2017 by marilyn

With temperatures this weekend in the high 30s and low 40s, it was an enforced “home weekend” when Bailey and I had to cancel our proposed Rocky Creek trip.  So, I thought I’d make up some recipes a bushwalking friend … Continue reading →

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Maybe I’m getting too old for 12 hour days!

Posted on January 29, 2017 by marilyn

Puzzle & Yarramun Creek (North Branch) Canyons – 29 January 2017 I suppose I should have asked more questions … and looked at the weather forecast for Sunday, it turned out to be a very long (12 hours), hot day, … Continue reading →

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Caving in the Philippines – #6 Subterranian River Cave, Palawan (or drama on the high seas)

Posted on January 25, 2017 by marilyn

El Nido > Puerto Princesa > Manila > Sydney – 21 – 25 January 2017 The final instalment!  We arrived in Puerto Princesa around mid afternoon and checked into Subli, a property with five or six small cottages.  The garden … Continue reading →

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Caving in the Philippines – #5 El Nido, Palawan Island

Posted on January 21, 2017 by marilyn

Tacloban > Manila > Puerto Princesa > El Nido 18 – 21 January 2017 Now, where was I, oh, yes, last heard of in Tacloban, and catching an early morning flight to Manila to meet up with the rest of … Continue reading →

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