Monthly Archives: March 2019

In the Apr-2019 Sky

2-3 April – Crescent Moon close to Venus in the morning sky 3 April – Crescent Moon close to Mercury in the morning sky 9 April – Moon close to Mars in evening sky 22 April – Lyrids meteor shower … Continue reading

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Duncan’s Run

Event: Duncan’s Run Distance: 21 Date: Saturday the 23rd March 2019 Location: Tarra Bulga national park Organised by: Duncan’s Run Duncan’s Run — founded in 2013 in memory of Duncan Orr — is an ultra marathon event held in the … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tunes‬ #284 – Wilderness

Time for some music … ♫ Modest Mussorgsky – Night On Bald Mountain ♫ Trashcan Sinatras – Wild Mountainside ❝ High up where the air is rare Wild horses ride It’s beautiful, let’s go over The wild mountainside ❞ ♫ … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2019-03-25)

In brief: * Australia’s Top 35 Multi Day Hikes [Yuraygir Walks] * Beginner’s Guide to Snowshoeing [REI] * IMPROVING BEST PRACTICES FOR TREE WELL PHENOMENA RISK AND INCIDENTS [PDF] [College of the Rockies, BC, Canada] “Both backcountry and in-bounds skiers … Continue reading

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The Walk to Rivendell : Lothlorien to Rauros

Having just journeyed from Rivendell to Lothlorien using Eowyn Challenge’s The Walk to Rivendell and Beyond, we are continuing the journey by setting out with the Fellowship from Lothlórien to Rauros and the Breaking of the Fellowship. Map from Karen … Continue reading

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The Walk to Rivendell : Lothlórien

458/732.8 2 Reach the north side of Caras Galadan. Early stars are out (ca. 6:10 p.m.). 462/739.2 4 Reach Gates of Caras Galadan (south side) and climb to meet Celeborn and Galadriel. Stay in Lothlórien until February 16. Reached: 2019-Mar-23 … Continue reading

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The Walk to Rivendell : Cerin Amroth

Jan. 17 – Day 26: 32 miles 430/688 0 Continue on path. Reached: 2019-Mar-09 448/716.8 18 Noon – In a clearing, meet an elf-company. Blindfolds are removed. Climb to the top of the hill of Cerin Amroth. Can see all … Continue reading

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Sharpy’s Beer Run 2019

Event: Sharpy’s Beer Run 2019 Distance: 10 Date: Saturday the 16th March 2019 Location: Arthurs Seat Organised by: Trailology Starting and ending at the iconic Pig and Whistle Tavern on Arthurs Seat, Trailology proudly presents a 10km and 21km premium … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2019-03-18)

In brief: * John Oliver Defends ‘Egg Boy’ Against ‘Asshole’ Aussie Senator in Wake of New Zealand Mosque Shootings (2019-Mar-170 [Daily Beast] 😆🥚 ❝ The real cause of Fraser Anning getting hit with an egg is Fraser Anning saying things … Continue reading

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Autumn & Winter Microadventures

The microadventure was invented by British adventurer and author Alastair Humphreys. ❝ The whole point of microadventures is to make adventure fit around the constraints in your life, not the other way round. And so I hope that lots of … Continue reading

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