After getting back to Australia from Europe, I set my sights on trekking the Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia. The track is one of the world’s long distance walking trails, stetching from Kalamunda in the …
Continue readingMount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness, Palm Springs, California
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After nearly two and a half years, of the Australian Governments border closures, we were able to head to Los Angeles in the USA to see our daughter. Having been to Palm Springs before, I …
Continue readingEarl Hill, Trinity Beach, Cairns
Following on from my previous theme of walks around Cairns, I decided to return to one local to me called Earl Hill. This was a track I had used many years ago when training to …
Continue readingThe Red Centre of Australia
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With Australia’s International travel ban still in place, my recovery from foot surgery now almost complete, I needed to get out and about again. So I headed off to a place, which I have visited …
Continue readingGlacier Rock – Bunda Bulurru
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With the Australian Government banning international travel and States closing their borders, due to Covid 19, 2020 was a difficult year, wishing I could get out and about again on the trails. I decided therefore …
Continue readingCamino de Santiago – Camino Portugues, Portugal/Spain
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Having completed the Kumano Kodo last year and learnt that by completing both the Camino de Santiago and Kumano Kodo you became a Dual Pilgrim, I decided to tackle the Camino de Santiago. In researching …
Continue readingRouteburn Track, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
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After finishing the Milford Track, I overnighted at Te Anau, before been picked up by the Ultimate Hikes coach to take us to the start of the Routeburn Track. The Routeburn Track is only a …
Continue readingMilford Track, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
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Having lived in New Zealand many years ago and loved the countries beauty, I decided to go to its South Island, which I had never been to before and walk the world famous Milford Track. …
Continue readingKumano Kodo – Nakahechi Route, Japan
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So after spending a short time in Los Angeles, in March 2019, I flew from LA to Osaka with Japan Airlines. As previously commented, I had decided to try and do self guided hikes, so …
Continue readingMoorea Island, Tahiti
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Let me give you a tip, never ask your wife where she would like to go for your 40th Wedding Anniversary ! Her answer, “Always wanted to go to Tahiti” So in March 2019, I …
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