Category Archives: Bushwalking

IYDM Trip #3 – An Adventure with Flour and Milk

Posted on April 22, 2019 by marilyn

ETTREMA  – 19 – 22 April 2019 The Legendary Louise has extensively explored two creek systems in the Ettrema area, which she’s named, the Lost Pools and New Moon.  When she mentioned the walk to me, I thought it was … Continue reading →

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The Watagans still holds some secrets

Posted on March 31, 2019 by marilyn

WATAGANS STATE FOREST – 31 March 2019 Just when you think you’ve seen all that the Watagans has to offer, you find out that it still has some surprises … a cave with what looks like old limestone formations, and … Continue reading →

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I might have to do Bjelke’s Mind again!

Posted on January 28, 2019 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – Bjelke’s Mind and Bubble Bath Canyons – 26 – 28 January 2019.
Originally this was a much more ambitious trip (in fact it was an In Your Dreams M trip), I was going to knock off Crikey Canyon too, seeing I was so close. But, things didn’t quite go to plan (as so often happens!). Overall, nothing went “wrong” and nothing bad happened but when you lead a trip, it’s always nice when everything slots into place – ah well! Continue reading →

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Margarita Madness

Posted on December 9, 2018 by marilyn

CORANG RIVER, Morton National Park – 8 & 9 December 2018 The Legendary Louise suggested that we walk into the Corang River (one of her special places) and float around on pool rings drinking margaritas!  It sounded like a good … Continue reading →

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My New Zealand Adventure – Part 3 Wrapping it up

Posted on November 11, 2018 by marilyn

PUKETITI STATION – November 11, 2018 We had finished all the planned caving and the day we set aside for scrubbing our gear was superfluous when we had all scrubbed our stuff and hang it out to dry after Thunderer … Continue reading →

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