Hillwalking across Scotland:
Sounds Good: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/from-sea-to-sea-across-scotland-on-foot/2015/09/24/1c712ffe-4aa4-11e5-8ab4-c73967a143d3_story.html
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Upper Yarra Track Historic Photos:
Courtesy of Thomas Osberg, here are some wonderful photos of the track in bygone days. http://www.finnsheep.com/THE%20UPPER%20YARRA%20WALKING%20TRACK.htm They begin at approx McVeigh’s Hotel (now under the Upper Yarra Reservoir), and finish at Walhalla. The captions are my surmise (and might not be correct). The changes in hiking costume and gear from that day to this are
The Secret of Domestic Bliss:
Two products which will ensure you always have sharp kitchen knives and a happy marriage: First: ‘Smith’s 2-Step Knife Sharpener features two tungsten carbide blades with pre-set angles to ensure the perfect edge every time. Three or four strokes through the carbide sharpening slots will restore the edge on a very dull knife. The two
Baker Lake or BUST:
Put THIS on your ‘bucket’ list: http://www.thelon.com/thelon.htm Maybe also check out some of Ray Jardine’s adventures in the Canadian Arctic (eg back, Thelon, Kazan, Coppermine, McKenzie Rivers) here: http://www.rayjardine.com/ Maybe Della and I could someday packraft a section of one of these awesome rivers? Meanwhile there is the Wonnangatta/Mitchell to contemplate for this summer. Quite
Dusky Track Adventures #1
I have been on this track now EIGHT times, first in March 2000; the last time April 2014. I hope it is NOT the last! Other folk go different places, I know, yet I keep returning to this magical place. (I go SOME other places too!) One reason I guess is I really like the
Gorge River Fiordland #2
Further to yesterday’s post about the latter day ‘Wilderness family’, mayhap you have a yen to visit them in their refuge? You CAN walk all the way from the end of the road South of Haast ie Cascade River, down to & along the coast, past Gorge River, then chose to fly out from
THRILLING TALES #6: New Zealand’s Remotest Family
A Life on Gorge River: http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/109338/life-bush-family-039beansprout039 Kindle edition: http://www.amazon.com.au/Life-On-Gorge-River-Zealands-ebook/dp/B004R1R4ZM Also see (his & hers versions) http://www.amazon.com.au/A-Wife-On-Gorge-River-ebook/dp/B009AL6FMC Above: the Long family home Gorge River South of Haast in remote Sth Westland Fiordland NZ. See: New Lives in the Wild – Ben Fogle: https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/wbsy2/ben-fogle-new-lives-in-the-wild-episode-guide/ Series 1 Episode 3: ‘The adventurer travels to the west coast of New
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Bucket List: Westie’s Hut: South Coast Track Fiordland NZ
BUCKET LIST#1: Westie’s Hut: built in a sea-cave at Price’s Harbour on the South Coast Walk Fiordland New Zealand. Stunning views. Approx six hours up the ‘marked trail’ from the Waitutu River, four days in from Tuatapere; this is our goal for our current hiking ‘project’:http://www.doc.govt.nz/…/things-t…/tracks/south-coast-track/ And we did it! See also: http://www.theultralighthiker.com/dusky-south-coast-tracks/ http://www.theultralighthiker.com/fiordland-2014-2/ http://www.theultralighthiker.com/a-walk-in-fiordland/
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Bucket List: Crucible Lake
BUCKET LIST#2: Crucible lake (with its icebergs) Gillespie Pass/Wilkin-Young Circuit via Makarora Fiordland, New Zealand. A future trip: http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/otago/places/mount-aspiring-national-park/things-to-do/gillespie-pass-circuit/
Moose Hunting in Fiordland
Watched Ken Tustin’s new doco http://www.stealthfilms.co.nz/dvds/dvd005-bundle.html which I mentioned the other day. If you are interested in great scenery, Fiordland, the origin of the moose herd there or just hunting generally you will find something to captivate you here (for a mere $10). On every ‘expedition’ there I have found ‘moose sign’ whilst hunting about