Tag:Blue Mountains
IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS 4 April 2023 After being cooped up for a few days, I did a short walk to stretch my legs in my neck of woods. No gracious views, but there were still a few flowers around. Someone has put a bench overlooking creeks and hills. Further along a teepee made of branches suggest that kids are playing in the area. I scared a yellow-tailed black cockatoo who was busy “attacking” banksia cones. Further on […]
WONGARRA RIDGE TO WALLS LOOKOUT 31 March 2023 The weather decided to cooperate and off we went to the Bells Line of Road. I had done Walls Lookout to Wongarra Ridge several times, but not the other way around. The views were magnificent as usual. Several climbers were having fun on Mirrorball and we spent some time watching them from Wall Lookout. A short day but a rewarding walk!
LITTLE ZIG ZAG TRACK 30 March 2023 The plan was to walk the Little Zig Zag Track and Rienits Pass in Mount Victoria to prepare for this pesky Arduous Pack Test. Remembering that Rienits Pass was closed at some point, I checked the Blue Mountains City Council website: no mention of Rienits Pass among the many temporarily closed tracks. Good to go!When we arrived at the start of the track, a sign informed us that Rienits Pass was after all […]
VALLEY OF THE WATERS 29 March 2023 After ten days of generally bad weather, I decided to pay a quick visit to the Valley of the Waters to get those legs going. A squall of rain almost made it a non-event, but the sun shone on the rest of the afternoon. There were still a few tourists and locals on the track as well as a commercial group doing Empress Canyon. It was still a lovely walk! The track is […]
BALD HEAD RIDGE 20 March 2023 The mountains were wrapped in mist that contrasted with the heat of the previous day. A nice little walk to Bald Head and Bennett Lookout was on the menu. Views: there were none! The mist made place to drizzle and we reconvene for a hot cup of tea at Karin’s place!
WOLLANGAMBE TWO – DRAFT 18 March 2023 With high temperatures and a high fire danger, we abandoned our plan to visit Kanangra and decided to cool ourselves in Wollangambe Two instead. We entered W2 via the Serendipity Canyon exit with a leisured tea break on the rock platform which was surprisingly devoid of water dragons. The water was rather cold and the sun was not shining any warm rays in the gorge: it is mid-March after all! Swims, wades, scrambling […]
GREAT UNCLE GEORGE 16 March 2023 Kevin wanted to christen his new Bestard boots: I was happy to oblige! So off we went to Great Uncle George on a sunny hot day! I love creeks and waterfalls: this was paradise and we had it for us alone!
ERSKINE CREEK – NO NAME RIDGE 11 March 2023 The perfect incentive for a 35°C day is the promise of a swim in a creek! Off we went up and then down the No Name Ridge. We reached a long pool on Erskine Creek and threw ourselves in the cool waters of the creek. Following the creek, we took a shortcut back to the Jack Evans Track.
