An adventure with Shane

Posted on August 5, 2023 by marilyn

BRISBANE WATER NP – 5 August 2023
It has to be at least 15 years since I first heard of “the biggest overhang” on the Central Coast.  That’s how it was described in NPWS Discovery Walk to Mooney Cave. But it was one of those walks that I wouldn’t usually do … local and only a half day walk.  And you all know that I wouldn’t usually get out of bed for a half day walk (lol), let alone waste a Saturday or Sunday on one! So, I put it on the back burner for when I was too old to do a hard walk! Continue reading →

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This is what happens when I don’t take my compass!

Posted on July 23, 2023 by marilyn

HAYSTACK RIDGE – 23 July 2023
I’d used this ridge when we accessed the lower part of South Bowen Creek and John G had told me that there was a great geographical feature further along the ridge.  So. it went on the Wish List for a day when I was in the Mountains with nothing to do.  So, after abseiling Malaita Point on Saturday, Jim C, Cheryl W and I decided we’d “tick this off the list”. Continue reading →

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How many floors is 900 steps?

Posted on July 22, 2023 by marilyn

BLUE MOUNTAINS – 22 July 2023
One has to wonder about the preparedness of some people when they plan an adventure … and how some government agencies can seriously screw up.  This is a story about how I had a great time abseiling Malaita Point and then on the walk out, saved some poor unsuspecting tourists $60 each and significantly reduced the bottom line of the Scenic Railway for the day (lol)! Continue reading →

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I’m Backkkkkk!

Posted on July 15, 2023 by marilyn

LITTLE BEACH, NSW – 15 July 2023
A months’ gone by without a word from me … as some of you know I’ve been in Western Australia, in the Kimberley Region doing cave surveying and exploration.  Came back on the 14th but it will take a couple of weeks for me to sort out photos and write up about three awesome weeks.  However, there’s no stopping me, I was barely off the plane when I was in the car with my two youngest granddaughters (and son) for a night of adventure! Continue reading →

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“OMG – it’s only 6pm?”

Posted on July 14, 2023 by marilyn

FAR NORTH WEST, WA – 26 June 2023 – 14 July 2023
So many photos taken over the three weeks.  So, I thought I’d split them into “interesting stuff we saw” and “awesome caving”.  So, here’s some of the random photos that I thought you’d like to see, plus a little background on the three weeks.   Continue reading →

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