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Drawn out by the sun

In centuries, and decades, gone past mass land clearing has resulted in isolated pockets of native vegetation complexes remaining. Sometimes these look orchidy, and at other times they look infested with weeds that have crept in from the surrounding land. Usually agricultural or rural in nature. South of Bunbury the Franklandia Nature Reserve is splitContinue reading “Drawn out by the sun”

Watch your step

Despite having had a week off work David hadn’t managed a trip out to explore his new outdoor playground. It seems his desire to get out is near equal to mine, and his fingers were itching to touch rock by the time Saturday arrived. We’d planned a trip out with, in my mind, one focus. Continue reading “Watch your step”

It’s all relative

This week I only managed two trips, and as things are heating up I’ll have to make an effort and get out for more after work wanders next week. I say that as I soon won’t be able to enjoy my local strolls for a while. Not for too long, but some species flower andContinue reading “It’s all relative”

Knocked for six

With another blustery morning, and a rough ocean the Peppy Plungers were not gathering for their dip today. Despite that Lisa was still leaving early, for swimming lessons. Or should I say lessons to improve her swimming style. While she has a never ending urge to keep learning and doing something different, the lessons areContinue reading “Knocked for six”

The rambling buoy

It’s often not the accomplishment of the climbs for me, but the journey. That includes the approach or walk into the crag, and then back out. Going up the routes of choice is almost a bonus. And for really big crags, which we lack locally, the descent is also great fun. Howsie and I plannedContinue reading “The rambling buoy”

The blue armada

Orchid season is great for encouraging me to get out for a few more walks than I would normally. I let that slip last week, so made a conscious effort to refocus my life to work balance, managing to get out for a wander three times. This was made in part easier by having slightlyContinue reading “The blue armada”

Showing their true colours

I won’t lie and I steered the ship to my advantage today. This resulted in a fourth trip, on the trot, out to rock starting with a walk towards Wilyabrup. I would have headed out solo if no one else was keen, but David was and was also happy to risk the weather. Having climbedContinue reading “Showing their true colours”

Keeping it short

There has been no time for a wander during the week. Stuff kept getting in the way, plus the weather has been somewhat meh. Today was again forecast to be pretty average. It started that way, and we were hit by pounding rain and hail with thunder booming in the background: But I needed toContinue reading “Keeping it short”

Blink and you miss it

In thinking of themes for this post, The Gambler keeps going through my head for this post. I felt the lyrics from the songs chorus were apt for various moments during Friday mornings foray to our rocky coastal playground. There were times we needed to know when to hold ’em, fold ’em, walk away, andContinue reading “Blink and you miss it”

Place your bets

Things are heating up, and the number of images popping up on the orchid Teams chat group at work are increasing. Josh and Elspeth managed another lunchtime wander late last week and found a few more in flower. But it was an image taken by Josh’s young son, it seems that his whole family enjoyContinue reading “Place your bets”