Author Archives: marilyn

Return to Mary Jane with the UBMBC eco warriors

Posted on November 2, 2023 by marilyn

“MARY JANE” CANYON, Blue Mountains NP – 2 November 2023 In 2019, I did an exploratory canyon with Anna O-B and Rod S. It was the first time any of us had done this particular canyon (the actual name of … Continue reading →

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Panay Road Trip

Posted on October 14, 2023 by marilyn

PART 3 – PANAY ISLAND, RP – 8 – 14 October 2023 I’m in an outrigger with seating for 35, and there’s 38 people and so much luggage that it’s way overloaded. The trip from to the main island will … Continue reading →

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Remote caving in the Philippines

Posted on October 8, 2023 by marilyn

PART 2 – GIGANTES ISLAND, RP – 4 – 8 October 2023 The next part of our Philippines trip would be on Gigantes Island, and a week-long “expedition”. Rough translation for Gigantes … Island of the Giants – located north … Continue reading →

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How can two trips to the same cave be so different

Posted on October 1, 2023 by marilyn

PART 1.2 – SAMAR ISLAND, RP – 29 September – 1 October 2023 The last three days of our stay in Samar was action packed. A trip down a nearby multi-pitch creek and then two days at Joni’s coconut plantation. We … Continue reading →

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The Philippine Adventure Continues – Snakes Alive!

Posted on September 28, 2023 by marilyn

PART 1.1 – SAMAR ISLAND, RP – 26 – 28 September 2023 After our day at Central Cave, we were off to Langun-Gobingob cave system for there days caving. I’d been to this cave system before, so was prepared for the trip. … Continue reading →