Category Archives: Family

Audrey’s first overnight walk

WATAGANS NP – 22-23 May 2021 Before James (Jimmy) had children, he would often come away with me for an overnight walk – usually on Mother’s Day or my Birthday.  This year, for my birthday, he offered to come away … Continue reading

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13 reasons why I’m blessed

NSW SOUTH COAST – 26 – 28 June 2020 A family trip away wouldn’t ordinarily be blog-worthy – as great as it was, it isn’t something that I’d publish.  However, getting most of the 13 members of my family to … Continue reading

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SRT with Bailey

CASTLE HILL – 28 May 2017 If you want to canyon or do vertical caves, you have to know how to self-rescue.  I’ve been restricted from taking Bailey canyoning because up until now, all he’d done was abseil down the … Continue reading

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A day in the bush with Bailey

Mogo Campground > Mogo Creek & return – September 2016 It doesn’t often happen but my grandson, Bailey, and I had a Sunday when neither of us had plans so we decided on a bushwalk and I put the word out to my blog … Continue reading

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Caving with Bailey and David

JENOLAN CAVES – JUNE 18 & 19, 2016 Bailey has wanted to go caving with me for some time now, so I booked David and Bailey on a MSS trip to Jenolan Caves.  It’s always touch and go when you … Continue reading

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