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Rivers the Arteries of Land and Life

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Introduction The overdue rains are a welcome change arriving late February 2020. The rivers have swollen and are running with an abundance of water flushing their systems coursing a route to the awaiting oceans which define the magnificent Australian coastline. To Kayak or not to Kayak is the thought constantly gnawing away, so down the kayak came from the shed roof and preparation has commenced.  The Hunter River is a hidden jewel of NSW carving approximately a 300Klm secluded course from Scone to Newcastle where she is greeted by the Blue Pacific Ocean. This prominent water course is probably not often explored in length due to its somewhat restricted water flow in Australia's unpredictable dry climate.

Pedaling Thirst for a Country Pub

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  Pedaling thirsts for a Country Pub  Introduction Gundy NSW to Nundle via Moonan Flat then return via Crawny Pass. A 3 day mountain bike tour on back country roads lodging in iconic Australian Pubs. Glenrock Station NSW Nundle Pub Coming soon ......

Blue Sky's and a Billion Fly's

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  Blue Sky's and a Billion Fly's Preface The following story is written word for word from my travelling journal entries logged at any given time of the day capturing the authenticity of my thoughts and emotion throughout the trek solo hiking the central interior of Australia. Introduction The idea had been silently flirted with to randomly solo hike a remote part of Australia and along the way raise a handful of dollars for a worthy cause. Sitting around a blazing campfire knocking back a couple of tinny's one night with a couple of mates the plan was thrown into the fire like a gallon of petrol and ignited to see the reactions of others. First response " your bloody mad mate" they replied, then second to that shouted, what harm can it do and we reckon you should give it a fair crack, so from there on in it was a done deal. The notion of being dropped in at point A and rendezvousing at  various co-ordinates to re-supply, then all going well be extracted at Z is q