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| 16th June 2009 John | Para Wira - From: Para Wirra - Ruins track My family and I went to Para Wirra last year and discovered the best recreation park we have aver been to. |
| 7th May 2009 SA hiker | Researching the Quinns - From: Quinn historical tour or How far to get to school? We have done a little family history - but most of it has been done by Fr Laurie Quinn - who is the Parish Priest at Burra. He has a made a book. Currently I am blogging the WW1 letters home of Thomas James Quinn - 1916 - 1919. http://tjq-ww1.blogspot.com/ |
| 25th April 2009 Anne | Quinn - From: Quinn historical tour or How far to get to school? So enjoyable. I have Quinn ancestors. Patrick Quinn arrrived 1858 from Tippeary. Probably many relations came too. Have you done any family history research? Anne. |
| 13th December 2008 Bill Heaven | Friends of the Park - From: Echidnas, waterholes and ruins at Onkaparinga The Friends of the ONKAPARINGA Parks can be seen working every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. We do have rangers and they do their best but they are thin on the ground. The Park has been officially a Park since 1996. Many of the walks were made official in the years since 1996. they are maintained by the Friends and DEH staff. We concentrate on feral plant species removal and repairing fences etc. This is a gem of a Park system with much history and places of great beauty. |
| 8th June 2008 grant | i agree - From: Sturt we followed the creek from the dam and although a little difficult to follow a trail whichwasnt really there until the river turns to solid rock, Iwas completly impressed by what a hidden treasure it is,a least as good as the onkaparinga gorge. |
| 10th April 2008 Rick | Igneous rocks - From: Hallett Cove Conservation Park Hi. Good pictures and comments about Hallett Cove Conservation park. However, there are igneous rocks present on the southern beach... they are granites and porphyritic microgranites which came from east to southeast of Victor Harbour in a glacier during the permian period. They are hard to find though. It says this in the 'Hallett Cove Conservation Pary Management Plan', Department of Environment and Planning 1986. |
| 5th April 2008 sonya | conservation park - From: Hallett Cove Conservation Park Enjoy, interact, touch, inspect, feel and generally get hands on. But, leave the rocks in a conservation park in the conservation park for everyone to enjoy. NOT IN YOUR OWN PERSONAL ROCK COLLECTION. If everyone who visits the park did that as you suggested, and not just one but one of each colour; then there will be no more rocks for ALL to enjoy and be educated by. |
| 11th December 2007 Sue Lintern | Wonderful pictures plus - From: Lizard hunting at Black Hill Hi Quinn family, This blog made me feel very happy- the photos are fabulous, the script so accessable I thought I was at Black Hill and your continuing curiosity and commitment to investigation and discovery uplifting. Thanks for these - they are so cheering, Sue |
| 19th October 2007 Peter Quinn | Trees - From: Around the homestead The tallest of the Gums would be 5m. They all look pretty good. |
| 15th October 2007 Vince Bigiolli | Trees - From: Around the homestead How are the trees we planted back in 95 - how tall are they now? |
| 11th August 2007 SA hiker | Excellent news! - From: Dan's 10th birthday That is great - look forward to meeting Brigitta - All the best, Diana |
| 10th August 2007 Bas | RE: Hi Bas! - From: Dan's 10th birthday Hi Diana, the plan is that we will visit Australia within the next 2 years. Brigitta will finish her M.Sc within 1 year from today. Than we can come over :-) |
| 8th August 2007 SA hiker | Hi Jack - From: Pitchi Ritchi Railway Concepta and John were impressive hosts - we had a great time in Quorn and look forward to going back to explore more (and coming back to the Old Mill). Thanks, Diana |
| 8th August 2007 SA hiker | Hi Bas! - From: Dan's 10th birthday Must be time for a visit - see some of the outback perhaps? It is hard to believe that a decade has passed so quickly from that time we had that Backyard BBQ and footy game. Hope all is well on your side of the world. Take care, Diana |
| 8th August 2007 SA hiker | Hi Helen - From: Dan's 10th birthday Some were old, some new. It was great to catch up with Amelio, Anthony and Alex and let them meet my new friends. Some were footy guys and some from my class. They all had a great time. Thanks for the well wishes, Dan |
| 8th August 2007 SA hiker | multi-blogs - From: Arden Hills Apologies for the blog-email-bonanza. Travel blog had a hiccup and I had to spend time restoring and re-publishing blogs. Arden hills was special - but a 4 wheel drive is a must. Glad to hear you are finding them inspiring. All the best, Diana, Peter and Dan. |
| 8th August 2007 Helen | best wishes Dan - From: Dan's 10th birthday Late birthday greetings Dan. Looks like a great celebration. Couldn't spot a single girl. Guess the guests were mainly your new school friends. |
| 8th August 2007 Edward | Maximum serenity even without the pylons - From: Arden Hills Phew. I just received seven blog entries in my inbox. A marathon. This one was my favourite. The scenery looks spectacular. Keep the blogs coming. They give us great ideas for walks that are suitable for Samuel and the girls. Edward |
| 7th August 2007 Bas | Congratulations - From: Dan's 10th birthday Hi Dan, Congratulations from The Netherlands. Amazing how fast time goes. BR. Bas |
| 2nd August 2007 Outback Jack | So glad you enjoyed Quorn - From: Pitchi Ritchi Railway Hi I am friends of Concepta and John I sometimes help them in the kitchen. I love Quorn and am so glad you enjoyed your stay. Check out my website http://www.outbackjack.info |
| 31st July 2007 SA hiker | Hi Patty - From: Dutchman's stern Glad to hear from you - where are you and Richard at the moment? We were all seriously moved by the view from the top - it really took our breath away. Maximum serenity. A must do. |
| 30th July 2007 Patricia Sourdin | Wow - From: Dutchman's stern Hi Quinns - Patty here. Very nice to have a blog update after so long without one. This one's my favourite so far - impressive landscapes! Keep walking! P |
| 30th July 2007 SA hiker | Hi Vince - From: Pitchi Ritchi Railway Great to hear from you Vince - it wasn't going to be our first choice but our friends were very keen to go for a ride. But it was a fabulous and nostalgic adventure - well worth the trip and the money. Diana |
| 29th July 2007 Vince Bigiolli | About Time - From: Pitchi Ritchi Railway Hi Peter, Diana and Dan I have waited for years to see a train in your travelblogs! The Pichi Richi still looks great. |
| 22nd May 2007 SA hiker | Greeting to our friends in the west - From: Heysen trail - Mount Lofty Botanical gardens Hi Ken - yes it was fantasic to be out and about again. This walk was Dan's choice and it is a lovely place to visit. Be warned however, it is not just a walk in the park - there are a few steep sections - but there is so much beauty around, that you hardly notice. Perhaps next time you are in Adelaide we could do a hike? Take care and send my best wishes to Jule, Natalie and Cian! Cheers, Diana |
| 22nd May 2007 SA hiker | Castle reference - From: Walking the pipe at Anstey Hi Edward - great to hear from you! Both Dan (who hasn't seen the movie, but heard the quote often enough) and Peter ALWAYS cite that line from the Castle whenever we come across a pylon on our walks. It is amazing how your views change - before I always thought of the pylons as a scar on the walk, but now as we are exploring more, they really do become a handy point of reference. Hope you, Jacquie, Sam, Charlotte and Jessica are all well...all the best, Diana |
| 22nd May 2007 ken mccarthy | excellent blog - From: Heysen trail - Mount Lofty Botanical gardens Dear Diana, Peter and Dan Looked like a fantastic day. Many thanks Ken Mc |
| 22nd May 2007 Edward | Another great post - From: Walking the pipe at Anstey Another great post. I particularly like the picture of the pylon. A reminder of our ability to create electricity. |
| 21st May 2007 SA hiker | Hi Tiny and Peter - From: Heysen trail - Mount Lofty Botanical gardens Thanks for your note - it is great to get out again after the long dry spell. Glad you are enjoying our stories as much as we enjoy doing them and sharing them. All the ebst, Diana and Dan |
| 21st May 2007 SA hiker | Greetings Stephen - From: Heysen trail - Mount Lofty Botanical gardens Thanks for your comment and encouragement - sometimes I do need it :-). Hope your Yurrabilla trail adventures are going well. All the best, Diana |
| 20th May 2007 Stephen Leahy | Thanks! - From: Heysen trail - Mount Lofty Botanical gardens Hi Diana Thanks for all your terrific work on this blog. I enjoy reading about every new walk you do. Best wishes Stephen |
| 20th May 2007 Tiny Schlegel | - From: Heysen trail - Mount Lofty Botanical gardens Those photo,s are beautifull it is a pleasure to see all the country so nice and green.I,m looking forward to my next travelblog. it just goes to show Adelaide is a wonderfull place to live in. Thank you. |
| 20th May 2007 SA hiker | Hi Calorine, Michael, Jo and Sam - From: Easter in the Mid-North Great to hear from you! It seems so long ago now but yes, Easter was good. A lot of driving, but good. We don't see Peter's parents very often - although we talk regularly - so it was particularly good for Dan to get to interact with his Nanna and Poppa. And what better way than being confirned in a small car for several hours together exploring the local surrounds? We are all very well and planning today's walk around the weather - there are a few showers about. Hope all is groovy in your world too - miss you, love Diana |
| 18th May 2007 Sis | Hello - From: Easter in the Mid-North Looks like you had a great Easter....nice top too. Hope you all are well and we think of you all often. Love, Caroline xxxx |
| 17th May 2007 SA hiker | Building character - From: Mother's day torture at Onkaparinga Thanks for your comment Andrea - Yes that was the spin on the whole walk - it was to experience that sometimes, you have to go where you have never been, and despite it being quite dangerous, and you need to be guarded about every step you take, the journey itself will be very worthwhile. Put a bit of a challenge in a young person's life. By the way, we have all recovered now even though struggling through Monday was rather hard.... Thanks again, Diana and Dan |
| 17th May 2007 Andrea | Character building - From: Mother's day torture at Onkaparinga Yes, I do recall that particular 'character building' walk. Nothing like a bit of torture on Mother's Day. It must have been worth it for the Butterflys though, they are gorgeous. |
| 9th April 2007 SA hiker | Hi Mark - From: Heysen trail - Montacute Conservation Park Thanks for your words of encouragement Mark :-) We did try the trail you were thinking of - it is blogged as "Heysen trail - Sixth creek Hill climb" and it is probably the steepest of the walks we have ever done. Dare you to try it ... |
| 9th April 2007 Mark | Great Walk! - From: Heysen trail - Montacute Conservation Park Hi Guys, A friend and I just completed this walk today and it really is a cracker! We have done this once before but took a different route and we will definitely be back. Next time we might start the walk a little further back up Valley Road - that looks quite interesting as there is a Heysen Trial marker there too. Really like your website - excellent job. I have been looking on the net for SA walks for a while now and your site is the best without actually buying a book. Keep up the good work! Cheers Mark |
| 3rd April 2007 SA hiker | Birthday girl - From: Adelaide International Kite Festival Hi Helen, It was a great day at the Duff's place and it was lovely to be part of your special day. We didn't bring anything, but we ate trifle, slices, cream puffs, biscuits, lemon tarts ... apparently there was even a Mars bar slice around somewhere as well (a family speciality). All the best, Dan and Diana xxx |
| 3rd April 2007 Helen | birthday help - From: Adelaide International Kite Festival Thanks Dan for your help at my birthday. And for the delicious food youn brought. I had the best afternoon possible. |
| 2nd April 2007 SA hiker | Hi A. Polly - From: Heysen trail - Kaiserstuhl Yes it is good to be out walking again - even though it is all dried up out there. I saw Reuben is a speed demon on the dirt track now - too cool! Dad makes us go fast and steady but we don't have to run (yet). Dan |
| 2nd April 2007 polly | - From: Heysen trail - Kaiserstuhl good to see that everyone looks fit and healthy and back on the road again!! |
| 2nd April 2007 SA hiker | Puppy - From: Adelaide International Kite Festival The puppy belongs to soime friends of ours who we happened to meet at Largs. Dad won't let us have a dog or cat. Fish is his thing. Dan. |
| 2nd April 2007 SA hiker | Hi Sue - From: Adelaide International Kite Festival Yes, tricky candle - but with my experience (9 you know) not a problem! |
| 2nd April 2007 Sue Lintern | Puppy? - From: Adelaide International Kite Festival What new puppy!!!!? And Helen's birthday was certainly a great day. Dan, I am glad you got those candles lit! |
| 1st April 2007 SA hiker | Hey R33 Skyline Boy! - From: Bike ride from Semaphore to North Haven Thanks for telling me that. Pig face Hill is one of my favourites - although there are plenty of other faves. See ya, Dan |
| 29th March 2007 R33 Skyline Boy | semaphore my home - From: Bike ride from Semaphore to North Haven I Like riding my bike up and down, back and forth semaphore to north haven pig face hill is a favourite spot of mine it is the best check it out yeah! |
| 7th March 2007 SA hiker | Tomato Source - From: Tomato day Hi Polly, Rito organised the ingredients and jars. The tomatoes were from Victoria and, I believe, it was all organised through the Adelaide Fresh fruiterer at Prospect. To make 70 x 420ml jars of sauce there was 4-5 cases of tomates washed and de-seeded, 15 large red onions diced and cooked in water until soft, 12 cloves of garlic delicately diced (no chopping board - only in your hand), leaves of 1 dried oregano pack; 8 thin chillies thinly sliced, 1-2 cups salt, 500 g butter, a litre or more of olive oil (I didn't see this part I was just judging by what was left in the drum). The washed basil in the jar had a piece of flower as well as a leaf and we used 3-4 bunches for 70 jars. It is Rito's special recipe, but he said he made it up only 4 years ago. Love, Diana |
| 7th March 2007 polly | - From: Tomato day great! where did you get all of those tomatoes? Bellisimo! it would be nice to have the exact recipe as we are about to harvest the remains of our crop after the hail. |
| 7th March 2007 Bas | Unbelievable!!! - From: Tomato day What an unbelievable amount of tomatos and tomato sauce!! Are you going to eat it all yourselves? You can always send some over!! BR. Bas |
| 27th February 2007 SA hiker | Hi Garry and Wendy - From: Heysen trail - Sixth Creek Hill climb The maps that make the Route maps in our blogs are what is available in Travelblog. There are 3 settings, Map, Satellite or Hybrid. These are hybrid. It looks like a combination of Google and UBD. |
| 21st February 2007 wendy willow | pink flowering plant - From: Heysen trail - Sixth Creek Hill climb Using your photo I think we have identified this plant . It is erica baccans, a non-native. If you come across it again please could you bring in a specimen for our herbarium at the Adelaise Hills Natural Resource centre in Norton Summit. Also - the bamboo in the creek is not actually bamboo, and is a menace, despite its whistling properties! The Sixth Creek project which I am a part of is working hard to rid our creek of introduced species and to bring it back to how it used to be. Its slow work but you would notice on some sections the willows and blackberries have already gone. Cheers wendy |
| 21st February 2007 Garry | - From: Heysen trail - Sixth Creek Hill climb Hi Wendy asked me what the pink flower was. "Hilltop flowers Yellow - possibly a type of acacia?" Pale Groundsel Senecio hypoleucus Native "Pink flowers On the down hill run" Berry-flower Heath Erica baccans Not native "Granite" will a fine mudstone sediment with various intrusions & inclusions (bits of quartz & various minerals) at GR 981 372. With respect, although I know the area well, I can't make photos & descriptions match your GPS'ed route. You might enjoy using 1:50,000 SA Govt topo maps, and developing your navigation skills. Scout Outdoor Centre, Rundle St for maps, compass, book how to navigate, or you could try an orienteering club. I'm awestruck with the technology you've used. I presume you've overlayed GPS data onto a google map. Is there a website I can use to learn this? regards Garry ph 8390 3011 if you'd like to chat. |
| 30th January 2007 SA hiker | Wendy the local - From: Heysen trail - Sixth Creek Hill climb Hi Wendy and thanks for your comment. Lucky you to live so close to this area. I am not sure what the pink flowering plant was. We had never seen one like it before. There was only one are that they grew in - and I remember a group of a dozen or so plants. Its leaves and stems reminded me of the Norfolk pine, and the small flower 1-2cm was inside out like a cyclamen. Perhaps it is introduced? The granite outcrop is on hill that has the Big range road on it, at about the point of the Mawson Road intersection, but in the valley (see second route map). We saw it on the steepest part of our climb on the opposite side of the valley. Do it again - only if in training for another tough walk I think - it was very tough. We will certainly continue to explore Montacute. Thanks again for your comments. Diana and Dan |
| 24th January 2007 Wendy Willow | Sixth Creek Cherryville resident - From: Heysen trail - Sixth Creek Hill climb Have just come across your blog entry from last November, when you walked off the Heysen Trail up the 6th Creek fire track. I live in that valley and my land crosses and includes a few hundred metres of the creek itself, so I was interested to see your pics. What is the pink flowering plant? And where was the granite outcrop? That walk is steep, very steep. Would you do it again? |
| 18th December 2006 Jeremy | Highly recommended!! - From: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary I agree, this is a fantastic experience! I rather enjoyed reading your blog entry Diana, sense of de-ja-vu as I did a similar kayaking tour with Phil back in March. Went through the ship's graveyard and a little through the mangroves, hard to say which aspect I liked the best (or was it the dolphins?). Sue, you should do it, if you haven't already (since you commented in September... and now it is December), I did it with 5 friends, some experienced, others not. We all enjoyed it. If you have experience already just hire the kayaks and do it self-guided, otherwise join a tour. It's amazing that such a place exists so close to the city! Jeremy (www.jeremyc.com) |
| 13th November 2006 SA hiker | Hi Ken - From: Wonderful Wilpena Thanks for your comment. There was a spare bed for you. I am sorry that Jasper's Dad died. I hope things feel normal soon. Next time Jasper is in Adelaide he might like to come walking with us. Love from Dan. |
| 13th November 2006 SA hiker | Hi Nanna - From: Wonderful Wilpena Thanks for your comment. Do you remember the emu that stole Poppa's cigarette when he was sitting in the car making those silly hooting noises? I saw lots of emus and kagaroos near the resort - and there was one emu at Wilpena that tried to steal my postcards as I was about to post them. Love from Dan |
| 13th November 2006 SA hiker | Hi Ian - From: Wonderful Wilpena Thanks for your comment. Do you remember if you took the inside or outside trail? Either way you did well. From Dan |
| 13th November 2006 Ian Reid | Thanks - From: Wonderful Wilpena Thanks - I really enjoyed your trip to Wilpena! It reminds me of the time I took a group of Year10s there from Port Augusta High School - a long time ago! We did St Mary's Peak too |
| 13th November 2006 Rosemary Quinn.Nanna | Well climbed folks. - From: Wonderful Wilpena These mountains and all of their surrounding granduer are the pride of South australia and I never cease to be totally enraptured whenever I am able to visit.Last trip was for my birthday.Hopefully there has been some rain as the kangas and emus were looking for food. |
| 13th November 2006 ken mccarthy | wish I was there - From: Wonderful Wilpena lets hope May next year works out |
| 21st October 2006 Brian House | The Gorge - From: Onkaparinga gorge I used to live on a farm nearby and left Australia in 1983. I now live in Scotland. Thanks for the photo's they are great to look at. Brings back great memories. Brian |
| 9th October 2006 SA hiker | - From: Ceduna Oysterfest No way! I hate oysters. I ate hot chips instead. Thanks Helen for your comment, see ya soon, Dan. |
| 9th October 2006 Phil Doddridge | Best time of day - From: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary The best time of the day is usually the last 2 hours of the outgoing tide and the first two hours of the incoming tide. This is for exploring the Garden Island area, Angus Inlet and the Ships Graveyard. There is wise sea kayaking saying "out with the tide, in with the tide!" If you want to explore other areas (Swan Alley) then it does depend on the specific day. I am happy to give advice to any paddlers who want to explore the area. Phil Doddridge Blue Water Sea Kayaking www.adventure-kayak.com.au |
| 9th October 2006 helen johnston | Oysters? - From: Ceduna Oysterfest Dan, did you eat oysters? They're not my favourite food. But was there anything else? |
| 7th October 2006 David Francis | Fantastic Photos - From: Ceduna Oysterfest Love your time and effort Diana Pete and Dan |
| 20th September 2006 SA hiker | Beaut Bob - From: Heysen trail - Kyeema Conservation Park Hi Em and thanks for your comment. Hey - what a cool teacher! It isn't every one that has a teacher who is a celebrity and has a serious sense of humour. I hope you have a good day and enjoy the blog - best regards from Dan :-) |
| 20th September 2006 Emily Mannes | Ants on Golfballs - From: Heysen trail - Kyeema Conservation Park Hey, you know the golfball song- my teacher wrote that. Yep, he's Bob Brown! He also wrote the famous song "give me a home among the gum trees" You may know it. See ya! Em |
| 18th September 2006 SA hiker | Many questions .... - From: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Hi Sue, Thanks for all your questions. If you are already a kayaker then the Garden Island area is a good place to explore. It is very sheltered and because fish breed there you can usually see dolphins. I am not sure about what the best time to go is, but tide was important. Mum wanted to go early in the morning when it was still, but we could only go in the afternoon. Perhaps Phil can answer what the best time is (that is if he is reading this). I don't think I could do it on my own, although when I turned around, I did notice that Mum wasn't doing much paddling - so I think I am strong enough. The best thing about kayaking - probably that I was strong enough to paddle on my own and make the kayak go really fast! All the best, Dan |
| 18th September 2006 SA hiker | Hi Andrea - From: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Ha Ha Ha!! That was a good one! All I can say is - DO IT! You'll love it. Cheers, Dan |
| 18th September 2006 SA hiker | Hi Regan! - From: Chamber's Gully So Melbourne is it? I was wondering why I hadn't seen you lately. You know that I can eat three people out of house and home in one day, but come on, a Pokemon? Please! It will be great to catch up when you come back to Adelaide. Cheers, Dan. |
| 18th September 2006 Sue | Some questions - From: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Would you recommend this expedition to other kayakers? How long would it take you just to do it without the 'training'?What would be the best time of day to do it? Could you do it independently? What was the best thing about this? I will look forward your answers. Thanks for all the blogs. They are so great that I want to see them published in a book. |
| 18th September 2006 Andrea | Joke for Dan - From: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Hi Dan Here's one I heard at fitness class on Saturday morning: Q: What do you get if you cross a chicken with a centipede? A: Drumsticks for everyone at Christmas Thanks for the post - this looks like a good one to do with Laura and Julia (Laura loves aquatics) |
| 14th September 2006 Regan | Hi guys - From: Chamber's Gully Hi Dan, Diana and Peter, How are you? Just thought I'd write and say thanks for the Blog update! I'm always interested to see what adventures you've had on the weekend. You are like the Leyland brothers: you could end up anywhere! Hey Dan, do you know where Melbourne is on the map? That's where I am. YOu can come and visit anytime :-) Dan - I can't believe how big you are getting! Are you sure you're not a Pokemon? You've transformed from a little guy into a big man rather too quickly to be a human! Have you found out what your special powers are yet? My guess is that you have the power to turn a full fridge into an empty fridge at the speed of light! I'll be back from the 22nd to the 30th of September, so I'll buy some wine (diet coke for you, Dan) and we will have a steak-and-ceasar-fest OK?! Cheers, Regan. |
| 4th September 2006 SA hiker | Wild flowers - From: Heysen trail - Warren Consersvation Park Hi Nanna Great to hear you on the blog. I agree wildflowers are a great thing to see - they are God's own paintings. We have found wildflowers and animals are diferent on hills that are quite close to each other. The soil, rocks and water are different. I think humidity is important too. By the way Nanna, you should keep walking too - you will never know what you will find. Love Dan xxx |
| 2nd September 2006 Nanna Rosemary Quinn | Wild Flowers. - From: Heysen trail - Warren Consersvation Park The dry season has obviously not detered the proliferation of the native vegetation in Warren Conservation Park. It is also good to know that the kangaroos and native birds are still there.Some of the species are different to those in the Southern Flinders others similar.Keep walking. |
| 25th August 2006 SA hiker | Time of year - From: Black Hill - wildflowers and lizards Hi Tiny, and thanks for your comment. These photos were taken last weekend (August 20). Cheers, Diana |
| 24th August 2006 Tiny Schlegel | What time of year was this. - From: Black Hill - wildflowers and lizards I love black hill pictures and like to find out what time of year did you go for that walk. Well done. Regards Tiny |
| 10th August 2006 Andrea | A joke for Dan - From: Heysen trail - Mt Bryan East to Hallett Hi Quinns These photos are breathtaking - We will definitely put this on our bushwalking itinerary. Dan: What do a bannana and T-shirt have in common? They are both easy to slip on. Boom Boom! A joke from the Duff girls over breakfast this morning. PS Julia has mice to give a way - why don't you ask your mum and dad if you can have one ? ;) |
| 9th August 2006 Ian | return to Mt Bryan - From: Heysen trail - Mt Bryan East to Hallett I enjoyed your stories of Mt Bryan. I remember going there when I was about 10 to visit a family on a farm there. Strangely enough, about 20 years later I taught in a school with a daughter of the family! (She was studying in Adelaide when I had visited, so I didn't meet her then) Nice memories ... :) |
| 7th August 2006 Jo Tapp | Rebecca - From: Sandy Creek and Whispering Wall Great to see Rebecca joining you on your journeys. loved the old trucks |
| 30th July 2006 Pudden | Magnificent Mannum - From: Amazing Mannum We have had 2 wonderful holidays in Mannum and especially staying with Don and Nancy. Looking at the report brought back many very happy memories. Pudden |
| 28th July 2006 ken mccarthy | - From: Para Wirra - Ruins track I love the photos |
| 26th July 2006 JO tAPP | - From: Aldinga scrub Did you discover what was eating the leaves? |
| 20th July 2006 Warren Reid | Port Adelaide Diving - From: Port Adelaide walk Rob also dives on a very regular basis at Port Adelaide.Diving with the dolphins is an absolute joy and privilege at Port Adelaide.The Port River unfortunately suffers some pollution problems and is really only dived when the water is freezing cold during winter months.Visibility at that time of year is quite good and the river always reveals some of her secrets!We conduct fishing line cleanups on an ongoing basis.This discarded line is a deadly enemy to our fabulous dolphin mates. |
| 16th July 2006 Kym Loechel | Happy Birthday Dan - From: Aldinga scrub Once again I enjoyed your adventures and you have inspired me to try some walking as well.. As a banksia fan Aldinga is now on my list.. Happy Birthday Dan enjoy the bike and don't worry about one feed of fatty food You'll walk it of in no time.. Keep well all.. |
| 7th July 2006 helen johnston | Favourite places - From: Morialta Conservation Park with Max Loved seeing your photos and comments about Morialta. This is one of my favourite places. Shame you didn't hear or see any koalas. |
| 6th July 2006 Jane | terrific time! - From: Morialta Conservation Park with Max Thankyou Peter, Diana and Dan for including Max in your bush walk. He was full of stories later that night, particularly regarding the cave. He also had great delight in telling me I wouldn't have been able to go on the bush walk as i wouldn't have coped with the heights! He was very proud of his achievement. |
| 18th June 2006 robert | child hood days - From: Wetland wanders When we where kids running around mutton cove it was the best place to catch jumping mulett in the port river there was mangroves every where and a great place to swim big blue swimers were abundent oh to have them day again |
| 14th June 2006 polly | - From: Wetland wanders Katherine says: it looked like you had lots of interesting fun Jessica say: I enjoyed looking at all of the pictures they were interesting Polly says: the Port river looks fantastic, I cant remember being able to see the bottom! |
| 13th June 2006 Sue Lintern | Nostalgia - From: Amazing Mannum Hi Dan, Diana And Peter, I really enjoy reading about your adventures and this one was special for me because I grew up at Mannum. My Dad helped build the pumping station there which was began the Mannum to Adelaide pipeline.We had a house on the river which was covered in water in the 1956 floods-well there was about 10 cms of our roof showing. A favourite place for me to visit was the Reedy Creek waterfall -jumping over the rocks was so much fun. I am glad you enjoyed it, and your Mannum trip too -many thanks |
| 13th June 2006 Hanni Kaech | Wonderful Mannum - From: Amazing Mannum Hi Dan, Diana and Peter, another excellent report with great pictures of an interesting and fun-packed day at Mannum! We have spent many camping holidays near Walkers Flat, but have never visited the Mannum Mineral Museum. This is now a 'Must-Do' on our next visit to South Australia. I look forward to your next adventures - keep the journals coming, great work! Regards - Hanni |
| 29th May 2006 anonymous | - From: Awesome Onkaparinga What a beautfull pictures we will go up there to have a look. Thank you so much. Peter and Tiny |
| 29th May 2006 Ian | Great photos! - From: Awesome Onkaparinga Hi Diana, Peter and Dan I really enjoyed the photos - it looks like a great place to take in the wonders of nature! I particularly liked the tired butterfly - good of you to give her a rest! |
| 7th May 2006 SA-hiker | Nearby beauties - From: Shepherds Hill Recreation Park Hi Yvonne I am glad you enjoyed Shepherd's Hill. Other nearby 'hidden beauties' are Sturt - a taste of the Flinders hidden behind houses http://www.travelblog.org/Australasia/Australia/South-Australia/Adelaide/blog-13395.html and Hallett Cove http://www.travelblog.org/Australasia/Australia/South-Australia/Adelaide/Hallett-Cove-Conservation-Park/blog-16294.html (but on a sunny, non-windy day). Diana |
| 5th May 2006 Yvonne | Shepherds Hill - From: Shepherds Hill Recreation Park I just did this walk with my friend this morning and we were surprised what could be found so close to Adelaide. I would like to know the history of the old mine site but cant find anything online. Cheers Yvonne |
| 3rd May 2006 SA hiker | Up to speed - From: Para Wirra - Gold Diggers Hi Tiny and Peter, Thanks for your comment. We agree - Broadband is great! It was good to hear that you are enjoying the stories and can now appreciate them without waiting too long for our images to download. All the best, Diana, Peter and Dan |
| 2nd May 2006 Tiny | - From: Para Wirra - Gold Diggers I like to thank you all , now that I,m on broadband I can really enjoy everything I read everything and learned a lot of Adelaide so Thanks again |
| 2nd May 2006 SA hiker | Amanita muscaria - From: Apple picking and Mt Lofty Botanical Gardens The type of mushroom is Amanita muscaria - check out Wikipedia - it is imported from Europe. It is used as an insecticide and "sometimes consumed for its psychopharmacological effects" despite being listed as poisonous. It also makes you senile. |
| 2nd May 2006 Jo Tapp | Fungi - From: Apple picking and Mt Lofty Botanical Gardens The toadstools really looked like something from a fantasy...does the red mean danger? What is the name of these? Are they naitve? Have any Fungi been introduced? I love fern gully..it reminds me of the Daintree Rainforest..one of my my favourite parts of the world! |
| 12th April 2006 Warren Reid | Diver in rubber suit. - From: Port Adelaide walk I am in fact the diver in the rubber suit.The suit makes a great drysuit,provides sufficient cold protection and also effective protection against pollution problems of the Port River environment.Diving at Port Adelaide always yields a few underwater surprises.Examples include the $22,000 camera lens,the field of 7 stolen vehicles value $230,000 and gps equipment!After completing more than 8000 dives worlwide, diving at Port Adelaide always amazes me! |
| 7th April 2006 Tiny | Beautifull scenery - From: Heysen trail - Yulti Conservation Park We really enjoy the scenery in all the travelblog. Thank you. |
| 30th March 2006 Jeanine Kruijsbeek | Hi there!!! - From: Anstey Hill So nice to get this travelblog! Makes me want to jump on a plane and do some of these walks with you! What a beautifull country! Every thing is great down here. Since October 2005 I am the quality manager of the whole hospital!! Nice career move. Lots of love and a big kiss |
| 29th March 2006 polly | good to see you! - From: Anstey Hill Hi there it was great to see you at the airport and read about your walk The grass trees look marvellous in flower. How did the Birthday celebrations go? |
| 22nd March 2006 ken mccarthy | - From: Heysen trail - Yulti Conservation Park i love the view looking west |
| 25th February 2006 polly | - From: Adelaide Botanical Gardens hi there, it was great to see the gardens looking so good, nice shots Diana. |
| 22nd February 2006 SA hiker | Hi Helen - From: Adelaide Botanical Gardens Thanks for your comment. Will we see some of the same people too? It is an extra good place as there are shops to buy lunch. |
| 22nd February 2006 Helen | Great choice of venue - From: Adelaide Botanical Gardens Dan, this was a great place to go. You'll find that every time you visit there'll be new plants to see and new people too. It's always fun. |
| 21st February 2006 ken mccarthy | - From: Adelaide Botanical Gardens looks like a wonderful way to spend a sunday |
| 19th February 2006 ken mccarthy | very interesting - From: Echidnas, waterholes and ruins at Onkaparinga I was suprised to learn that there is enough water to swim in. |
| 18th February 2006 SA hiker | A clearing and a rock altar - From: Heysen trail - Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park Hi David, and thank you for your interesting comment. I hadn't heard/read anything about a pagan alter at Kaiser Stuhl, but next time I go cruising on Google Earth I will try to spot it. I am with you on the alternative hypotheses. I can imagine an early settler, trying to clear some land to grow grass for domestic animals and picking up and piling rocks to grow more grass and have a store of rocks available for later use. I followed your lead and used Wikipedia to read about the Sorbs/Wends ...very interesting. ... On the other hand the boulders in Kaiser Stuhl are eerie (large and scattered) and as there is a supply of water and kangaroos, it made me think it would also have been a significant site for Aboriginals. Perhaps they could have cleared a piece of land for ceremonies? ..... Thanks again, Diana |
| 18th February 2006 SA hiker | Hi Steve - From: Echidnas, waterholes and ruins at Onkaparinga Thanks for your comment. You are a lucky one living so close to this lovely place! The echidna spotting was after lunch - so around 1.30 to 2 pm. They are elusive critters - the only other echidnas we have seen on our walks in SA have been at Morialta (high trail) and Kangaroo Island (American river). Perhaps my use of the plural "echidnas" was a bit excessive.... We did see kangaroos and quite a few bearded dragons at Onkaparinga (blog updated). The wet Spring in 2005 has caused the bush around Adelaide to be extra lush this Summer. I'm not sure if there are park rangers either. We did see a couple of cars arrive at the park around 3.30 with about half a dozen people who looked like they were dressed for a working bee (I thought they might have been from the organisation "Friends of Onkaparinga"). Maybe this is how things get done in our local parks? |
| 18th February 2006 Steve | - From: Echidnas, waterholes and ruins at Onkaparinga I have been to this park tons of times (I live 10 mins away) and have never seen an Echidna (but almost always see a Kangaroo). Fromn the position of the sun in your photos, late morning must be the best time. Now, if only the park rangers (if they exist) would clear away vegetation that has overgrown the paths! |
| 14th February 2006 David | Kaiser Stuhl - From: Heysen trail - Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park Great photos. Did you know that there is the remnants of what is reputed to be a 'pagan altar' on the NE side of Kaiser Stuhl? I read about this some years ago in a small pamphlet in the Tanunda Library. The 'altar' is a pile of boulders in a clearing. Personally I think it was probably just a primitive church that was established by the some of the early settlers, or even just an animal pen. The altar, according to the pamphlet, is supposed to have been constructed by the Sorbs, also known as the Wends. This was one of the minority groups of Lutheran people who emigrated to South Australia in the mid 1800s. Let me know if you have any comments. |
| 7th February 2006 SA hiker | Hi Brett - From: Heysen trail - Hale Conservation Park Thanks for your comment Brett - it was great to hear from you all the way in Japan. I liked your joke too! I wonder where our adventures will take us next? Dad would like to hear your account of the trip from Parachilna to Adelaide - Regan told an fun version... Bye for now, Dan |
| 7th February 2006 kwm | i enjoyed your blog - From: Heysen trail - Hale Conservation Park |
| 6th February 2006 Brett | sounds like a good time - From: Heysen trail - Hale Conservation Park Hey Dan, I like your riddle, and I've got one for you... Q: What is the difference between here and there? A: The letter 't'. To all of the Quinn's, it sounds like you all are having a blast...I am still compiling a package for you all, so please sit tight and keep up the interesting adventures. Brett |
| 2nd February 2006 SA hiker | Hi Helen - From: Delfin Island walk Thanks for your comment. Some things, like PE can be pretty tough. Dan |
| 1st February 2006 Robert | Great photo of Peter - From: Delfin Island walk I really enjoy the photos in your blog. Exploring SA is one of those things I promised myself but didn't get around to! Maybe on my next trip!!!! |
| 31st January 2006 ken mccarthy | excellent - From: Harvest time |
| 31st January 2006 ken mc | very interesting - From: Quinn historical tour or How far to get to school? i very much enjoyed your presentation |
| 31st January 2006 ken mccarthy | looks like fun - From: Bike ride from Semaphore to North Haven i really like the way you have documented this activity. |
| 30th January 2006 helen johnston | sympathy on buckled bone - From: Delfin Island walk Hi dan, I was sorry t hear about your buckled bone but interested too as I've never known anyone to have such a condition. You look fairly comfortable with your arm in a sling. Will it limit it you when you go back to school? |
| 24th January 2006 Jo Tapp | local lovelies!!! - From: Bike ride from Semaphore to North Haven Great to Semaphore get's a guernsey in your fabulous adventures. Love the bike track shots. I ride down there regularly myself. All the best for your travels in 2006 Jo |
| 22nd January 2006 SA hiker | Hi Loretta - From: Bike ride from Semaphore to North Haven Thanks for your comment. One of our aims is to inspire others to experience some of the SA bush - so thanks for letting us know. Funny how you can live in a town for so long and not know what is just a short drive away! Experiencing butterflys is amazing - I remember climbing Mount Magnificant once when there were millions of butterflies that even landed on us. But often on our walks there are a few. Happy trails! |
| 16th January 2006 Loretta | Great journal - From: Bike ride from Semaphore to North Haven I really enjoyed your blog. Excellent photos, interesting jokes :-) Definately inspirational. Exploring SA is one of those things I'm always promising myself I'll do. I plan to do some butterfly spotting along the way. Cheers!! |
| 16th January 2006 Loretta | Another great looking walk - From: Peter's Hill at Kapunda Beautiful scenery. Happy Trails pardner. |
| 16th January 2006 Loretta | Hejsa - From: Scott Creek Conservation Park Hi I like your blog. I'm at Coro Valley and youhave inspired me to go and check out Scott Creek Conservation Park, Tak! |
| 16th January 2006 polly | - From: Bike ride from Semaphore to North Haven hi there hikers thanks for yet another informtive blog, I enjoy catching up with your expeditions. Good to see that Dan has not run out of jokes, very impressive. we are off to look at bird cages as budgies are on the radar at the moment!! lots of love Polly |
| 8th January 2006 Hanni & Franz Kaech | Beautiful Flinders Ranges - From: Summer in the Flinders Hi guys, you must keep busy, travelling all over SA! Your Flinders Ranges article as well as the pictures are great. We have visited the ranges at different times of the year and they have impressed us each time. Keep up the great work! |
| 8th January 2006 Hanni & Franz Kaech | Great Memories - From: Feeding the Pelicans Hi Dan, we enjoyed your article on feeding the pelicans at American River. It brought up great memories of our trips to KI and the great times and great fish we enjoyed with your grand-parents. Keep up the good work! |
| 6th January 2006 Brett | Awesome - From: Summer in the Flinders Hey Guys, Great pictures and a good story. I don't think I will ever forget it. Thanks again for everything and, by the way, the email address I got for you isn't working...if you still have mine please drop me a line. Take Care. Brett |
| 30th December 2005 SA hiker | Hi Regan - From: Heysen trail - Kyeema Conservation Park Thanks for your questions - the shoes one is good. You shouldn't wear sandles. Too many ants. Sandshoes are okay as there is only a few hard parts. Go slow there. There are no picnic tables, water or toilets. We had our picnic on the bridge. Bring water, food (sandwiches and fruit), a first aid kit, a camera, a hat, sunscreen. You can use a tree branch to swish flies. You don't really need a map, just follow the signs (see the picture). It is like a lollipop. You go up a short stick, then around in a circle and then down the stick. Easy. I hope you have fun. |
| 22nd December 2005 Regan | HI Dan - From: Heysen trail - Kyeema Conservation Park Hey Dan, I want to take my friends on a bushwalk to Kyeema Conservation Park. What should we take with us? What sort of shoes should we wear? Is there room there to have a picnic? Where can I find a map? Thanks for your help! See you for dinner tonight! |
| 21st December 2005 SA hiker | Vote of confidence - From: How green is my valley? Thanks Sue for your vote of confidence. I suppose I now have to work out how to submit an image to ABC |
| 21st December 2005 SA hiker | Hi Tiny - From: Bad weather - time for a scenic drive Thanks for your comment - we hope you and Peter have a great Christmas and happy new year as well. Are you staying ho ho home for the holidays? from Dan |
| 21st December 2005 SA hiker | To Polly Sue and Marga and Theo - From: A weekend at Victor Harbor Thank you for your comments. Geez you are making me blush. I'ts nice that you are all enjoying the blog. Dan |
| 21st December 2005 SA hiker | To Peter and Tiny - From: Sunday walk at Mount George Thank you for your comment. I am glad you are enjoying the blog. We look forward to reading yours one day. |
| 21st December 2005 SA hiker | Hello Queenslanders - From: Gandy's Gully Thank you for your comment guys. Some times I wish we had some one to pick us up as well. We must have taken a short cut. From Dan |
| 21st December 2005 SA hiker | From the Rock Master - From: Hallett Cove Conservation Park I like that name - thanks for your comment guys. Hope to meet Holly soon. |
| 21st December 2005 SA hiker | Name of bottom plant - From: Father's Day at Warren It looks like a Eutaxia species based on the shape of the flower http://www.anu.edu.au/BoZo/Crisp/Mirbelieae/Eutaxia.html |
| 12th December 2005 Yvonna, Henry & Holly | to the Rock Master - From: Hallett Cove Conservation Park Dear Dan After having read your narratives about the walk we promise to never look the same at rocks we pass by every day. Our favourite of course the chocolate and orange ones... Keep on walking/rocking and sending us your journals - we love it!!! Cheers Yvonna, Henry & Holly |
| 11th December 2005 Hanni & Franz Kaech | Great Walk and City Views - From: Gandy's Gully Hi Dan, we read your comments with great interest. We have walked along this track a view times when we lived on Ridge Road, Summertown. Other times we hiked along Coach Road (Fire track) and ended up at the top of Skye. This is a very long track and we were glad that friends gave us a lift home in the car. |
| 7th December 2005 Tiny | - From: Bad weather - time for a scenic drive Thank you very much for your travelblog. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New-Year. |
| 28th November 2005 Peter and Tiny | - From: Sunday walk at Mount George Dear Diana,Peter and Dan. Thank you for sending those wonderfull trips to us we love them. Keep them coming. Love Peter and Tinyxx |
| 2nd November 2005 Marga en Theo | - From: A weekend at Victor Harbor What a trip Dan! Would have loved to joined in as we like walking and enjoying nature so much.You are a pretty good walker and an excellent observer.We like your website and appreciate if you keep us up to date on the trips you make with mum and dad.The photoos are a good reflexion of the area. Been there before with your oma Elly. After our walk around Granite Island we sat down on a bench overlooking Victor Harbour across the water. And we talked and talked about the good old times and all the memories we share. So Dan, excellent idea to make us feel part of your Victor Harbour experience |
| 1st November 2005 Sue Lintern | Figs - From: A weekend at Victor Harbor I will in future see penguins and figs quite differently. Thanks Dan for this information. I am learning more biology and gegraphy from your site than I ever did at School |
| 31st October 2005 polly | - From: A weekend at Victor Harbor your photos are great, I particularly enjoyed the Parson's walk, and liked Dan's joke!! |
| 18th October 2005 SA hiker | RIP Craig - From: A local beach walk at Semaphore Since this blog our dear friend Craig has unexpectedly died. |
| 16th October 2005 Sue Lintern | my vote - From: How green is my valley? The photos are fantastic and I think several of them are worth submitting to ABC. My vote would probably go to 'Shed in the canola crop' becuase I like the light and color in this but I alos really like ' 'West of Mt Bryan't and 'Clouds'. Of course if |
| 16th October 2005 Sue Lintern | Inspirng - From: How green is my valley? Your travel blog has moved me one step me twowards beginning one for our family |
| 26th July 2005 anonymous | - From: Port Adelaide walk Hey Dan....looks like a superhero in the rubber suit!! What would you call him?? Rubberman?? |
| 25th July 2005 SA hiker | View from the top - From: Morialta Conservation Park The top of the first falls was where we had our picnic lunch. |
| 13th July 2005 polly | - From: Mt Wudinna It looks like you get around Dan!! |
| 13th July 2005 polly | - From: Morialta Conservation Park The view from thetop of the waterfall looks fantastic!! |
