My anxiety just wont let me do another trip!

Posted on July 12, 2026 by marilyn

EASTERN KIMBERLEYS – 17 June – 12 July
Another trip to do some cave surveying, probably my last trip, but more of that later.  I feel really honoured that am able to do these trips, I really enjoy the surveying and finding the new caves. I flew to Alice Springs, was picked up by David W-C and then over the next three days we headed for the Kimberleys. Continue reading →

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It’s not easy being a farmer these days

Posted on June 8, 2026 by marilyn

TIMOR, NSW – 6-8 June 2026
In Australia, if farmers aren’t having droughts in our rural areas, there’s the occasional flood, wildfires and then there’s the government deciding that they’ll take over big swathes of their land, build horrific towers on it, give them a pittance for the land and expect the farmers to just roll over and agree. Not that they can stop it! Who’d be a farmer? Continue reading →

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Bushwalking in my “backyard”

Posted on June 4, 2026 by marilyn

STRICKLAND STATE FOREST – 4th June 2026
Well, not quite my back yard, but close enough.  A day out in a State Forest close to home looking for Aboriginal art, sounded perfect for a “fitness walk”.  Jeff B and Alan C joined us, having a group of only four was just right for “stopping and starting”, thanks John for putting this walk on the MSS calendar. And, surprisingly, not too many leeches. Continue reading →

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Heaton State Forest – known for being leech infested

Posted on May 21, 2026 by marilyn

HEATON STATE FOREST – 20 May 2026
With almost two weeks of rain behind us, I wasn’t sure that this day walk would go ahead. There was muttering of “mud, leeches, and rain” from some, and it ended up that it was just Trish and me.  But when you’re doing an exploratory trip, with just the two of us I didn’t have to worry about people either “white anting me” or just complaining – bonus. Continue reading →

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Still in search of “grassy meadows”

Posted on May 13, 2026 by marilyn

DHARUG NP – 13 May 2026
Back in 2023, I visited a creek in Dharug NP looking for some items that I’d found on one of Ray Meisterhans’ maps.  The items that we’d found were amazing.  I then poured over his maps and added a trips to my wish list, one of which looked like a dead easy day walk.  I might have underestimated the trip when I persuaded Trish and Jeff to join me – and Jeff would claim that some of the description was “ambiguous”- in my defense, I thought it would be a good adventure. Continue reading →

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