Currently Reading: Daniel Woodrell - Winter's Bone I woke to another beautiful day in the mountains and after writing in my journal and reading in bed for a couple of hours (what decadence), I decided to go for a stroll along the Nature Track to the Valley of the Waters in Wentworth Falls. It wasn't … Continue reading Wentworth Falls Nature Circuit & Blackheath Lookouts
Hiking
Murramarang National Park & Narrawallee Surrounds, South Coast NSW
I've been exploring as much of the local area as I can in my time away from the orchard. There's so much to see; it's a truly beautiful part of the world.Rubie and Bronwyn joined me on my latest adventure, hiking from Merry Beach to Pebbly Beach via Pretty Beach in the Murramarang National Park. … Continue reading Murramarang National Park & Narrawallee Surrounds, South Coast NSW
Summit to Sea: Hiking Mount Victoria Falls to Pierce’s Pass & strolling Bondi’s 20th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition
I've been continuing to hike these beautiful Blue Mountains trails since my return to Australia. I've been enjoying the waterfall circuit across the road from where I live almost daily. I have also revisited some of my favourite walks in Wentworth Falls including the National Pass and the Charles Darwin track, and I did another … Continue reading Summit to Sea: Hiking Mount Victoria Falls to Pierce’s Pass & strolling Bondi’s 20th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition
Back in the Blue Mountains of NSW
Well, I didn't complete my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail this year as I had hoped, due to the whole broken arm fiasco, but I managed to cover 600 miles so it was a decent start. Perhaps I will try again some day... In the meantime there are hundreds of miles of great hikes in … Continue reading Back in the Blue Mountains of NSW
Catching up with trail crew in Maine & New Hampshire
I was thwarted at the base of Katahdin by the logistical nightmare of an overbooked carpark in a designated wilderness area. And here I thought I was being super organised driving up to the park the day before I planned to climb to register my next day's hike. Essentially, without a carpark reservation (made well … Continue reading Catching up with trail crew in Maine & New Hampshire
Days 49-53: Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut to Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Miles hiked: 608/2189 = 28% After my lovely backroads walk to West Cornwall to check out the covered bridge, with return along the railway, I set out the next day to walk a third route which covered roughly the same mileage, this time along the Appalachian trail. I had planned on continuing along the red … Continue reading Days 49-53: Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut to Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Days 46-48: Appalachian Trail Railway Station, NY to Cornwall Bridge, CT
A.T. miles hiked: 568 / 2189 = 26% Seeing as I am no longer walking in a straight line with Katahdin as my endpoint, I have decided the above format is the simplest and most accurate representation of the 'miles hiked vs total miles' ratio that characterises my particular hike. Having had so long away … Continue reading Days 46-48: Appalachian Trail Railway Station, NY to Cornwall Bridge, CT
On Reading Challenge Resolutions
For each of the past few years I have enjoyed the January wave of reading challenge resolutions that pop up on literature blogs around the world. These, I think, are far more sustainable than most New Year resolutions and ultimately, more rewarding. Yet each year, apart from the goal of a book a week, I … Continue reading On Reading Challenge Resolutions
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