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February 16, 2023 MT CLARE / DEEP RIVER LOOP Do you ever wake up on a day off without having a clue that you’re about to have an unforgettable day in an ancient ecosystem? Yes, we had a day off, and yes, we often hike on a proper day off. But summer means scorching Antipodean …
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We talked as we walked along, about how happy we always feel to walk in intact nature as it’s supposed to be, away from the scarring on the earth that has been imposed by broadacre agriculture, industry and urbanisation. The biological riches of these areas are mind-boggling and took millions of years to evolve. This is nature for millions of species, not nature stripped away to serve but one. When we walk along in places like this, the ratio of humans to landscape is about right and there is a pervasive sense of balance.
WALPOLE HIKING DAY Since we worked on Thursday, we hiked this fine Saturday instead, heading over to Walpole to attempt the Woolbales Walk Track. It’s a 90-minute drive to Walpole, so when you’re going there, you start early and try to get a full day in. Accordingly, when it was just warm enough to take …
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July 27, 2021 LIGHTS BEACH TO HANGING ROCK This little expedition was done on the Thursday just before the Sand Patch/Grasmere trek, but it can be hard to keep up with writing these things up if you’re potentially doing 2-3 of these a week because you’re on holidays. We don’t photograph and write up every …
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