It's official, the world or at least Australia, is flat. In the outback it was flat but it's also flat everywhere else especially in Hay, where I heard a local on the radio saying it was even flatter than the Nullabor! A short stopover in Mildura gave us a great venue (The Murray) to walk around an island it had circumnavigated. As usual we end up finding the best walks are where the people are [...]
An early walk along the Darling River (Barka) to its meeting with the Murray River ( Tongala) was a great way to warm up to the world and for my zoom PD exercise hour. Our exercise trainer had a much more energetic trip in his 36 day kayak trip on the Murray, so it was great to share a bit of our journeys on zoom.To get to a heartland of Indigenous culture in Mungo National [...]
We promised a friend that we would visit the 'Silly Goat' for a coffee but did not check opening times. So alas they were closed the day we were leaving, now who's the Silly Goat?The flat soon turned into hills as we journeyed through the red earth surrounds of Broken Hill, heading for Menindee. This gorgeous and neat small town was a treat. We visited the tourist office to ask about the Menindee lakes . [...]
One of the challenges we set ourselves on this journey was to fast walk for 10kms daily. I discovered this fast walking exercise after reading about someone with PD reducing his symptoms considerably. While Corrie does not have PD, she finds it difficult now to walk at a slower pace, finding that it energises her, more than tires her. So we fit the walks in where and when we can.The first walk was the 'while [...]
We didn't even take our shoes off as we trampled through his lounge, sitting or dining room, not sure. His bed and bath rooms were some distance away.He sat back in his wheelchair seemingly unperturbed by our presence as he ate his damper in his solar home, which did not preclude any of the Darling (or it's original name - Baaka which may soon make a welcome comeback) River view.He travelled to his take-away home [...]
The noise was deafening. I had wandered down to the Darling River for a morning walk. Momentarily standing to take a photo, I must have invaded their privacy. Hundreds of white cockatoos were screaming about what they scream about, loudly flapping their wings, it was as though the majestic gums had suddenly come alive attempting to persuade others of this miracle.Many flew across the river still shouting while others stayed behind, a number of them [...]
'Everything's on the table', or that's what some would have us believe. But it was today. Our Lightning Ridger friend and family laid out a morning tea feast on a 'converted door' - 20mm deep, 300mm wide and over a metre long - I want one of those. We were then overlooked by the whole family (some of whom weren't there) watching from a photo in a converted window frame with their focus on the [...]
It was supposed to be a three rivers walk but ended up two rivers and a late night walk. The first river was the Castlereagh in Gilgandra. As I was perusing the river, an older man with a tired durry (smoke) threatening to burn a lip or two, said g'day. The g'day was a giveaway that he would be able to answer my question. I told hm that I heard on the radio that our [...]
I had to zoom my PD Warrior class today so what to do with my class at 1030 and I, needing to leave my room at 10 - checkout time. So we decided to stay another night.It was easy to do our more than 10km today as this very natural zoo is so widely spread and monopolised our attention. Cleverly done, this zoo has a very animal friendly environment, and it was often only at [...]
A strange feeling, at home in Australia but not feeling at home. We have been so used to just walking at this time of the year and, in foreign countries. There was a sense of mystery, learning about other cultures, and meeting some of their people. Now we are driving mostly, stopping at chosen places, walking some kilometres ensuring that we meet a kilometre target each day. However, we now have a chance to get [...]
