Our Hiking Blog

We have had a busy week, flat out working on a secret project for the blog (details next week)

Clare, our eldest daughter,  sent us this video today, and although it is a bit cliched, the clever use of words and strong message struck a cord. (you do all know we are card carrying Greenies,  we assume?)

If you watch it to the end you will “get it”.

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What do you think about the amount of time children spend in the “bush”? Have you made a conscious decision to let your kids get “down and dirty” in the outdoors? Do you take children camping or hiking or just exploring in “wild places”?

One of the joys of hiking is the discoveries that we make along the way. Discoveries about ourselves, those that journey with us and the environment.

Sometime ago Frank and I were privileged to have an entire two and half kilometres of beach to ourselves for three days. This was a privilege for a number of reasons, to be able

• To enjoy our own and each other’s company without the intrusions of daily living.
• To sit and do nothing other than observe the passing of time.
• To get up with the sun and to go to bed in the evening as it set.
• To be truly rested and relaxed.

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We attended the “Do You Know Tasmania” 44th Spectacular Tassie Wilderness Multimedia Show last week (how is that for a title?)

The evening was organised on behalf of the Launceston  Walking Club Inc, by Ian,  also known as  “tas-man” on the Bushwalk Tasmania Forum.

We had a great night and hope to lure Ian to our home town, Geelong, when he next takes this Launceston Walking Club event on the road.  The concept of the show is a mix of  “trip reports” by members, historic films from the club’s archives,  some environmental messages and fantastic images of Tasmania.

Some of the highlights of the show for us were:

• “They built a hut” – a film from 1966 that tells the

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Snakes sightings are common when hiking or bushwalking in Australia. In this post we share 6 tips to avoid a snakebite while hiking in Australia.