Category Archives: Life

Five-Hundred Word Challenge 386: Early Morning Wake

Stop. What am I doing? I need to wake up. I need to stop letting myself get distracted. It’s early in the morning, or so many would say. It’s not seven yet, but it is after six. I woke up … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 385: Another Year Older

So a few days ago (Monday, to be precise) I became one year older and now that I am one year older that means that I am angrier about everything forever, as it extends to the plains beyond all reasonable … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 384: Another Return From Smiths Lake

Well, I’m back from the recent field trip back to Smiths Lake, although it would be more accurate to say that I have returned. Actually, it would not probably be more accurate to say that. Either way, I am back. … Continue reading

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To Mount Dingo: Heading Home

About a minute later we had reached Dunphy’s Campground. There was an overwhelming sense of relief. I saw that I had missed calls from Ewe’s mum (although it may have been earlier; I can’t remember). I tried calling her back … Continue reading

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To Mount Dingo: Leaving the Bush

I woke up in the morning a bit sweaty and a bit off my sleeping mat. Before falling asleep I turned my sleeping bag into a blanket as it was too warm to sleep in otherwise. Despite waking up a … Continue reading

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To Mount Dingo: A Night at Mobbs Swamp

DISCLAMER: The following text contains drug use. If this is something you are averse to, then it may be best to not read this section and skip to the next one. —– I pulled out the joint, lit it, took … Continue reading

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To Mount Dingo: To Mobbs Swamp

Most of this part of the walk back to Mobbs Swamp was done in the dark. It wasn’t long before the second torch came out. However, we didn’t slow down. We wanted to get the tent set up and have … Continue reading

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To Mount Dingo: The Base of Splendour Rock and Heading Down

We kept on going when Ewe cramped up hard. Although he had a slight cramp earlier, this one forced him to stop walking. It wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened, but as we were on a steep incline, … Continue reading

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To Mount Dingo: Heading Up

We continued on our way but it wasn’t long before we stopped once more. This time it was due to coming across a transmission tower that we had to walk under. I took pictures of the underside, partly because I … Continue reading

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To Mount Dingo: Tarros Ladder

The time spent in the house on that morning was fairly brief. It was a quick breakfast and one last check before Ewe’s mum was driving us to the start of Narrow Neck. When we got there Ewe’s mum took … Continue reading

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