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USS North Carolina (BB-55)

In June 2024, I went on a month long trip to America to visit family. I had only ever been to America once before, back in 2009, for two weeks. At that time I was happy to finally get over there, and was not overly interested in doing much exploring outside of where my sisterContinue reading “USS North Carolina (BB-55)”

Perth Trail Series

Following on from my walk to Bluff Knoll and Bald Head, and then One Foot Forward, I ended up having a few conversations with my boss about doing Iron Man competitions, and Marathons. He is heavily into his fitness and jokingly asked me when I was going to register for those events. He then toldContinue reading “Perth Trail Series”

One Foot Forward

Firstly, please watch this video from a friend about suicide awareness and mental health. After doing the two walks down south, Bluff Knoll and Bald Head in 2023, and realising how unfit I was, I started to notice the One Foot Forward advertisements that were popping up on my social media feeds. I occasionally donateContinue reading “One Foot Forward”

Bluff Knoll and Bald Head- Part 2

After another freezing cold night in the tent, we got up reasonably early, had breakfast then packed up to head to Albany. It was only about a 1hr 20min drive, and there was barely any traffic early on a Sunday morning. We arrived at the Bald Head carpark, got our gear sorted and headed off.Continue reading “Bluff Knoll and Bald Head- Part 2”

Bluff Knoll and Bald Head- Part 1

In early 2023 one of my friends suggested we hike up Bluff Knoll, located down in the southern part of Western Australia, in the Stirling Ranges. I thought it was a fantastic idea, and we started to look at dates we could go. I knew my fitness had dropped off considerably from what it hadContinue reading “Bluff Knoll and Bald Head- Part 1”