Trails & Adventure
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Epic Waterfall Hopping
Four waterfalls, ten hours and 26 kilometres — not counting all the wrong turns. Somewhere between the mud, the laughter and getting lost, I was reminded why hiking with good people makes even the longest day feel worthwhile. 😊
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I’m Back
After an injury forced me to slow down, an easy hike was all I needed to find out whether I was ready to come back. Apparently, I was already thinking about the difficult ones.
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An Impressive Waterfall Without the Suffering
I thought an easy waterfall walk couldn’t possibly be that impressive. Steavenson Falls proved me very wrong — and nobody had to climb a boulder, cross a river or feed a leech to see it. 😂
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Nothing to See — So I Went Anyway
The fog was so thick there was apparently no point going to the summit. Naturally, that made me want to go even more. 😊
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Apparently, I’m Not a Natural Pilot
The pilot asked if I wanted to fly the plane. Then I told him I had already crashed the simulator twice. Strangely, he stopped answering me. 😂
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Cowley Falls: Worth a Leech in the Eye?
Rain, slippery rocks, thick rainforest and a spectacular waterfall. Just another beautiful FNQ hike — until one particularly determined leech found my eye.
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Just an Easy Hike…
An easy morning on the Yellow, Blue and Red Arrows. Beautiful views, good company and one stubborn rock that refused to cooperate.
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Spring Creek Falls — also known as Black Rock Falls
Another FNQ waterfall, another day spent with happy hikers — and another reminder that some destinations really are worth the walk.
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Never Say Never
I had avoided camping on Mt Bartle Frere for one very good reason: I didn’t want to carry all that gear up Queensland’s highest peak. Then I found myself crawling uphill with an 11.5 kg backpack.
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Lessons from Mt Bartle Frere
Mt. Bartle Frere taught me that the best route isn’t always the obvious one, dignity is sometimes optional, and reaching the summit matters less than what you learn getting there. 😊
Stories Along the Way 