Mt Olympus
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Shadow Lake & Little Hugel

My last post described a failed trip to Lake Rhona* which ended up being a Florentine Valley Road recce with a short walk to Richea Creek.  I left that story with us camped in public forest at Catagunya looking for an alternate adventure.  We certainly found one! Mt Olympus After checking Lake St Clair ferry prices we decided a…
Snow covered road
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kunanyi / Mt Wellington Snow Run

Last Friday, with snow falling to low levels and a few spare hours, there was an obvious choice for a run: kunanyi / Mt Wellington. Last time I did a snow run I added the summit as a side trip on my regular back yard loop.  I was after a shorter run this time so I drove 5 minutes…
Back Yard Rain & Snow
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Back Yard Rain & Snow

Up and down tracks of my Pearl Izumis(...and the 4WD tracks of a techo working on the TV towers) A couple of runs to report in the past week.  Last Sunday some rain had switched on the New Town Rivulet at the Clapper Bridge.  This was a pleasant contrast from last week when we found the stream unseasonably dry.…
Pandani Grove, Lake Dobson
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Mount Field Snow

Time for a break from Western Arthurs... Pandani Grove, Lake Dobson Looking ahead to the first week of school holidays two days stood out from the forecast.  With 12 year old Henry keen for an overnight hike it was easy to pick the best time.  As for location, options abounded.  We selected Mount Field which did not disappoint. Lake…