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 of mine sent me.  This one got the thumbs up from my bridge partner Linda!

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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, but the two canyons were worth it. 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 was lovely and much time was spent in the hammocks by most of us.  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 the group, Fedz, Christine, and kids Chris, Bon and KC.  We arrived in Manila and found them without any difficulties and then I was introduced to a Wendy’s Rocky Road sundae (I’ve got to find out if they sell them here). Continue reading →

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Caving in the Philippines – #4 Biliran Island

Posted on January 17, 2017 by marilyn

Catbalogan > Tacloban > Biliran Island 15 – 17 January 2017
After our caving adventure, the Jeepney took us back to Catbalogan where we packed up all our stuff and Joni organised a van to take all of us (plus his wife, 4yr old son and a friend) up to Biliran with the intention of doing a canyon and a tour around the island of Biliran.  Didn’t quite turn out as planned but then we weren’t sure what was planned! Continue reading →

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