Bushwalking

Thredbo 2020, Days 1 & 2: A lazy start

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We’ve had the laziest start ever to our annual Thredbo holiday because of the weather! It rained! And quite a bit. You know, that wet stuff that falls from the sky? Backtracking though, we got off promptly and did our usual trip down, stopping at Cooma’s The Lott for our morning cuppa and wildbrumby for … Read more

Port Macquarie Trip 2019, Days 6 & 7: Walking, walking, walking

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When we come to Port Macquarie there are the things we always do, the new things we find, and the things we do occasionally. Most of the occasional ones are hinterland explorations, and checking out the many lovely little reserves in and around town. The things we always do include what we did on day … Read more

Thredbo 2019, Days 5 & 6: Proverbs and axioms

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Better a titmouse in the hand … In Axiomatic, the book I was reading while away, author Maria Tumarkin quotes the proverb “Better a titmouse in the hand than a crane in the sky”, explaining that it’s the Russian version of “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”. Rather appropriate, I … Read more

Thredbo 2019, Days 3 & 4: Joining the dots

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Days three and four, this year, were perfect ones – weather-wise. Both days were clear and sunny, with mild temperatures in the very low 20°sC. Perfect for walking, so that’s what we did. Joining the dots There aren’t many day-walks we haven’t done in the region, but one is the Summit Walk from Charlotte Pass. … Read more

Thredbo 2019, Days 1 & 2: Mild and wet

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I titled last year’s first Thredbo Trip post, “Hot and wet”. This year’s needs just a slight change from “Hot” to “Mild”, and it’s done. In other words, Day 1 this year was quite mild, indeed well over 10°C cooler than Day 1 last year, but Day 2 was again wet. In fact, I venture … Read more