I’m just back from a walk and I feel AWESOME!! I sat up on my fave rock for a while, enjoying the early morning serenity, then I walked the trail around the rock – total distance 1km. Yep – that’s right, it’s not a typo – 1km. For someone that did two overnight hikes only […]
As the year draws to a close, my ‘Top 9’ photos on Instagram has reminded me what a great year 2016 has been. I’ve been back to the Grampians on an awesome overnight hike (with the best campsite I’ve ever seen), (finally) hiked in Wilson’s Prom and walked along secluded beaches that you can only […]
You can’t turn sideways on the Internet lately without yet another article about how great hiking (and getting outside) is for your mental health – and health overall. Which is all well and good, and something I happen to wholeheartedly agree with – BUT – what happens when you have those times that you can’t […]
Following on from the popular post Hiking Survival Guide: Girly Girls, this time we take a look at how newbies can not just survive – but also enjoy their time on the hiking trails. My tips are: Plan: Do your research. Read blogs (such as this one 🙂 ) and find out about hiking trails […]
This may seem like kind of a weird question, with an obvious answer – right? Wrong! One of the things I love most about hiking is that it means so many different things. Which – in turn means that most people can enjoy what is classified as hiking. While you may need to consider things […]
This morning saw me up and out early, and back to the Otway’s (for the 3rd Sunday in a row…). Last week, as we were leaving, we saw a sign… …and I’ve been thinking about it all week! So…I just HAD to check it out. I parked at Distillery Creek picnic ground (just inland from […]
This past week has seen me hike alone, and also share one of my favourite walks with a special someone. Which got me thinking – is it better to go hiking alone, or with other people? Only when I’m alone can I really clear my head. If I have a decision to make, or have […]
Hi, my name is Sam…and I LOVE to go hiking. Have we met before? If not (or even if we have!), here’s some things you may like to know about me: I live close to Geelong, Victoria. I grew up in Ocean Grove. We lived across the road from the beach, and I would be […]
I was ready for a new challenge today, and wanted to see somewhere new. So…after a quick spot of Internet surfing, I found Currawong Falls in the Otway’s (near Aireys Inlet). Aireys Inlet is along the world famous Great Ocean Road. Split Point lighthouse (at Aireys Inlet) is a popular end point of the Surf […]
About 4 hours in (of hard work and slush), high up in the mountains in Oaxaca Mexico, my hiking companion turned to me and said: ‘So, you really do this for fun?’ Admittedly, at that point I was also not having much fun, but I knew that afterwards I’d look back at that moment and […]