On the Wallaby 2022

We saw in the New Year at Witchelina with a 40 deg summer greeting. This was one of our 5 trips to the Nature Foundation properties for the year. Because of rain in late 2021 a dramatic change from the previous drought conditions. The rains continued throughout 2022 and it was great to see the desert flourish. We really do enjoy our"work" as managers on Hiltaba and Witchelina.     Mid January saw us sailing on "Karrpa" west to Pondalowie Bay, Thistle Island and then home on the North Coast of KI. A quick trip but a beautiful 250 nautical mile sail Then in late January with 6 island friends we spent 5 days kayaking the North Coast from Emu Bay to De Mole River. Open water, camping on beaches and some challenging paddling. A big rain event just prior meant the creeks were flowing, dirty estuary water and challenging bar crossings because of the outflows, all very exciting. With the "new" Amarok Ants built a demountable camping box to simplify our travelling/...

We flew from Schipol to Bristol Airport in Devon to visit Jane's family. Covid had prevented us visiting to scatter Pat (Jane's mum) ashes. We stayed with Steve and Terri in Lustleigh caught up with George Jane's Step Dad and even got to see Jane's Aunty Den and Jo before they went off on their travels. Mum's favourite swimming spot, Elbury Cove with a family gathering to scatter dear ol' mum's ashes according to her last wishes. George, Seth, Terri, Steve, Ants and Jane at Elbury Cove One last swim for mum, scattering her ashes  A few days after our family gathering at Elbury, Terri had asked us if we would like to do the Templar Way walk with the local Rambling club. From the old granite mine on Haytor on Dartmoor mainly following George Templar's granite railway and a stretch of Templars canal all the way to Shaldon at the mouth of the Teign River. About 28kms all up. It was really interesting and, even though, easy walking our legs definitely knew we...