Monthly Archives: January 2017

Maybe I’m getting too old for 12 hour days!

Puzzle & Yarramun Creek (North Branch) Canyons – 29 January 2017 I suppose I should have asked more questions … and looked at the weather forecast for Sunday, it turned out to be a very long (12 hours), hot day, … Continue reading

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Caving in the Philippines – #6 Subterranian River Cave, Palawan (or drama on the high seas)

El Nido > Puerto Princesa > Manila > Sydney – 21 – 25 January 2017 The final instalment!  We arrived in Puerto Princesa around mid afternoon and checked into Subli, a property with five or six small cottages.  The garden … Continue reading

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Caving in the Philippines – #5 El Nido, Palawan Island

Tacloban > Manila > Puerto Princesa > El Nido 18 – 21 January 2017 Now, where was I, oh, yes, last heard of in Tacloban, and catching an early morning flight to Manila to meet up with the rest of … Continue reading

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Caving in the Philippines – #4 Biliran Island

Catbalogan > Tacloban > Biliran Island 15 – 17 January 2017 After our caving adventure, the Jeepney took us back to Catbalogan where we packed up all our stuff and Joni organised a van to take all of us (plus … Continue reading

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Caving in the Philippines – #3 Langun-Gobingob Caves

Catbalogan > Calbiga > Catbalogan, Samar Island – 13 & 15 January 2017. This trip is our “extreme adventure” as Joni’s website calls it.  Three days of caving, one night underground and the second night at the exit of the … Continue reading

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