Having come home from the big trip to catch up with Kym a day early, I managed to get through the list of things on my mind to do yesterday. They would have taken up much of today and that left me in a bit of a bind, as today is the one day ofContinue reading “Winding things up”
Category Archives: Climbing day trips
Land of the giants
It has been a while since Howsie and I have graced the coastal cliffs that skirt the edge of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge together. Something we aimed to put right today. An early morning sprinkle meant we were both feeling OK with a slightly later start. Driving out and arriving in daylight, but still with notContinue reading “Land of the giants”
The gamble
I wasn’t quite sure what time of the day to hedge my bets for today. A term that started its origins, as all good idioms do, a long time ago in land far away. Way back to the 1500s when the term hedge began to be used to mean to dodge, evade, or avoid aContinue reading “The gamble”
Listening to your body
Due to my early mornings the poodles have come to expect being fed bright and early, or maybe not so bright currently being before first light has come in. In truth it feels like they have trained me into an early breakfast. This morning as the ritual was being performed a Marbled Gecko (Christinus marmoratus),Continue reading “Listening to your body”
The blow out
After seeing my first Bee Orchid yesterday, this one starts with a Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera). A worker bee collecting nectar and pollen from Coast Banjine (Pimelea ferruginea), whose bright pink flowers lit up the round, small and compact shrubs that were popping up between the granite boulders. This bee was busy as shownContinue reading “The blow out”
Let it rain
‘This is the way’. Another wet weekend is looming. Meanwhile the week was glorious, even onset summer like, with a couple of days creeping into the high twenties. Having had a short week due to my inland trip I only managed one quicker than usual wander. Ducking out of work for a twenty minute strollContinue reading “Let it rain”
Confusion reigns
All week a wet weekend was forecast, which just like last weekend didn’t turn out all that wet. Maybe the forecasters were trying to be optimistic, despite the highly likely warmer and drier conditions that the 2026 El Niño will bring to the South West of Western Australia. Either way in view that I hadContinue reading “Confusion reigns”
Waiting for a lifeline
The well sculptured and rounded granitic gneiss so close to big rolling waves can only mean one thing. I was back at Moses Rocks. Today it was Josh’s turn to pick the location, and it looked to be another corker of a day. Arriving a bit after first light allowed us to enjoy, as LisaContinue reading “Waiting for a lifeline”
The lunar lunacy effect
A good dump of a couple of inches fell on us and the surrounding area mid-week. Despite the pounding sound of the rain overnight, it didn’t put Lisa and I off from heading down the beach to allow the poodles to stretch their legs. Unlike most days this winter, which have been clear and sunny,Continue reading “The lunar lunacy effect”
Sandbagged again
An intended solo mission turned into a roped session, as a result of Craig and Henry’s camping trip being cancelled. Choosing a location that would offer something for both of them to sink their teeth into. For one-track Henry that is easy, fishing. Craig would have been more than happy to take images all afternoon,Continue reading “Sandbagged again”
