My plans for this year still include the two day traverse of Mt Solitary in the Blue Mountains via the Ruined Castle. I'm not sure when exactly but it will be some time during the winter months. The plan will be to jump on a plane to Sydney, catch the train to Katoomba and start the walk the next day. There is a slight chance I might do a 2 day bush navigation course while I'm down there but it will depend on the timing of the trip.
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2011 Tours and Trips
Next year is just around the corner so I need to give some more thought to the trips I hope to take next year. My holiday dates for the Outer Hebrides trip have been approved so all being well that will go ahead in May and the early part of June. I hope to get to New Zealand to walk the Gillespie Pass in late March or early April. Then, I want to fit in a ride on the Mawson Trail, probably around September for about nine days.
I had hoped to fit in two week tour of Kangaroo Island during the later part of next year but at the moment I can't see how I can fit that in. Also, I was thinking of a snowboarding trip and an outback camping trip at some point, however, time and allowable holiday leave is limited.
So at the moment the plan is as follows, but I have no doubt that it will change at some point,
1) New Zealand Gillespie Pass Hike - March/April 2011
2) Outer Hebrides Cycle Tour - 11th May - 5th June 2011
3) Mawson Trail 9 Day Ride - September/November 2011
Other Options
* Snowboarding Trip New Zealand - August 2011
* Blue Mountains Mt Solitary Hike - After April 2011
I had hoped to fit in two week tour of Kangaroo Island during the later part of next year but at the moment I can't see how I can fit that in. Also, I was thinking of a snowboarding trip and an outback camping trip at some point, however, time and allowable holiday leave is limited.
So at the moment the plan is as follows, but I have no doubt that it will change at some point,
1) New Zealand Gillespie Pass Hike - March/April 2011
2) Outer Hebrides Cycle Tour - 11th May - 5th June 2011
3) Mawson Trail 9 Day Ride - September/November 2011
Other Options
* Snowboarding Trip New Zealand - August 2011
* Blue Mountains Mt Solitary Hike - After April 2011
Sydney and the Blue Mountains
I flew down to Sydney from the 8th to the 12th March as I was fortunate enough to be rostered of work for eight days. My accommodation was quite close to Darling Harbour and I spent the time checking out The Rocks, Darling Harbour and Circular Quay with day trips to Manly and The Blue Mountains, a two hour train trip from Sydney. I found a brilliant French Patisserie in The Rocks "La Renaissance Patisserie" and ended up going there nearly every day to try out the cakes and coffee. The service was very French but the pastries made on site were the best I have ever eaten and the coffee close to, if not the best I have tasted. (http://www.larenaissance.com.au/)
Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, The Rocks and Manly
Katoomba and the Blue Mountains
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