Easter hike

Blackmask · 03-23-2008, 06:39 AM

I'm back from a 3 day hike along the Great Ocean Trail. 30km or so over 3 days, up and down hills and some spectacular ocean views.

My feet are now covered in blisters, I have a couple of stunning bruises due to my clumsiness, and I ache all over, but it was a great weekend. Also saw a mix a wildlife, koalas, wallabies, a couple of snakes.

Awww...cute little baby snake.

**MSFixR** · 03-23-2008, 07:21 AM

Welcome back, Blackmask. I need to get away also.

**Bill5461** · 03-23-2008, 10:39 AM

What?, no Kangaroos..Glad you had a good trip

Samson The Cat · 03-23-2008, 06:05 PM

I didn't feel like going on an Easter hike.

Last week I put on my summer tires (on my new car) after a mild and snowless winter. Sprink is breaking now and the wheather celebrated this with minus degrees and 10 cm of snow every day. As if it wanted to annoy me.

Dark Dude · 03-23-2008, 06:07 PM

dang. Ive always wanted to go to australia

**open32** · 03-23-2008, 07:01 PM

Cool, I have always wanted to do something like that, I have always liked to camp and stuff. Especialy in an area like that. Did you just deicide to do it on your own or was it an organized group thing?

SWEET DYNAMITE · 03-23-2008, 09:57 PM

Hey Blackmask,
Welcome back from your trip, did you enjoy it? You mentioned the bruises & cuts but you enjoyed it right?
Them photos are great, xcellent views & that little baby snake! He's cute now but wait until he gets older then he wont be so cute.
Ha, your gonna have the best looking bum & legs in Oz!

Blackmask · 03-24-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill5461

What?, no Kangaroos..Glad you had a good trip

No kangaroos. A wallaby is probably close enough to looking the same to confuse you Americans though.

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Originally Posted by open32

Cool, I have always wanted to do something like that, I have always liked to camp and stuff. Especialy in an area like that. Did you just deicide to do it on your own or was it an organized group thing?

It was with a group from the theatre company I'm with. A couple of of them bushwalk and hike and put a group together. I don't think I'd do it on my own just because of the safety. A twisted ankle, fall, bite, would want someone else around.

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Originally Posted by SWEET DYNAMITE

Hey Blackmask,
Welcome back from your trip, did you enjoy it? You mentioned the bruises & cuts but you enjoyed it right?
Them photos are great, xcellent views & that little baby snake! He's cute now but wait until he gets older then he wont be so cute.

Had a great time, would definitely do it again. Th little snake was very cute, we all stood in a circle and watched him for a bit. Then left the area in case mummy was still around.

edawg99 · 03-24-2008, 12:50 PM

WOW Australia is such a beautiful place. I would like to go there one day.

**Plastic Flute** · 03-24-2008, 01:02 PM

Im jealous. That looks nothing like the Jersey Shore. Ive always wanted to hug a Koala Bear sooo cute.
I would never form a loving circle around a snake. I would just try an poke it with a stick and than run .

**Plastic Flute** · 03-24-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MSFixR

Welcome back, Blackmask. I need to get away also.

But Fix you would fall thru that gaseous planet.

Captain Beefheart · 03-25-2008, 12:45 AM

I've always wanted to visit Australia, it's probably the land blessed with the most awe inspiring views in Planet Earth, yet i've always been weary of koala's and sum aborigen with big arms destroying my coconut mandolin while yelling aloha goodbye style, while on the plane back to LAX sum old lady makes me her platonic manservent and forces me massage her calves.

Random Australia facts i've learned from Missy:

-Australians invented the folding sofa, Koala bears, and dust.
-Australia is the size of two canadas but only an area the size of Rhode Island is inhabitable.
-Australians version of dogs have three legs only and are named after a famous Beatle. That Beatle is: Pete Best.
-Every Australian has a snake skin vest that they take out on Sunday for special Australian dances and rituals or for just flossin' at the mall and impressing everyone.
-Australians smell wonderful like condensed milk and fabric softener.

**Plastic Flute** · 03-25-2008, 01:27 AM

what do you mean folding sofa? I wanna smell Russel Crowe

SWEET DYNAMITE · 03-25-2008, 01:57 AM

OMG Captain, they are the funniest things I have ever heard! I'm from Oz & theres nothing like that here. LOL!!

Blackmask · 03-25-2008, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Plastic Flute

Im jealous. That looks nothing like the Jersey Shore. Ive always wanted to hug a Koala Bear sooo cute.
I would never form a loving circle around a snake. I would just try an poke it with a stick and than run .

I wanted to pick up the baby snake and hug it.

I'm just wasn't sure how sick a nip from a baby red belly could make me. It would have sucked to have died so close to the end of the hike.

R@H · 03-25-2008, 07:17 PM

3 day weekend hiking?...id rather go a 3day weekend drinking

**Ophelia** · 03-25-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Plastic Flute

what do you mean folding sofa? I wanna smell Russel Crowe

sofa bed maybe? Russel Crowe will smell like dirty sheets.

edawg99 · 03-26-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by R@H

3 day weekend hiking?...id rather go a 3day weekend drinking

When you go do that be sure to invite me. I would be up for that.

SWEET DYNAMITE · 03-26-2008, 10:30 PM

I just finished my 3 days of drinking over the Easter break. Not doing that again in a hurry!
Hoot, Koala bears can actually be vicious little sh*ts, they squeal like pigs & are so loud! Not so cuddley when they swipe you with their claws so my advice, just look at them. Dont touch.

Blackmask · 03-27-2008, 05:59 AM

They get grumpy when they hit that downer after a night binging on eucalyptus leaves.

03-23-2008, 06:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blackmask Protector of Inanity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,158 My Profile	Easter hike I'm back from a 3 day hike along the Great Ocean Trail. 30km or so over 3 days, up and down hills and some spectacular ocean views. My feet are now covered in blisters, I have a couple of stunning bruises due to my clumsiness, and I ache all over, but it was a great weekend. Also saw a mix a wildlife, koalas, wallabies, a couple of snakes. Awww...cute little baby snake.

03-23-2008, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,570 My Profile	Cool, I have always wanted to do something like that, I have always liked to camp and stuff. Especialy in an area like that. Did you just deicide to do it on your own or was it an organized group thing? Last edited by open32 : 03-23-2008 at 07:02 PM.

03-24-2008, 01:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,841 My Profile	Im jealous. That looks nothing like the Jersey Shore. Ive always wanted to hug a Koala Bear sooo cute. I would never form a loving circle around a snake. I would just try an poke it with a stick and than run . Last edited by Plastic Flute : 03-24-2008 at 01:03 PM.

03-25-2008, 12:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,672 My Profile	I've always wanted to visit Australia, it's probably the land blessed with the most awe inspiring views in Planet Earth, yet i've always been weary of koala's and sum aborigen with big arms destroying my coconut mandolin while yelling aloha goodbye style, while on the plane back to LAX sum old lady makes me her platonic manservent and forces me massage her calves. Random Australia facts i've learned from Missy: -Australians invented the folding sofa, Koala bears, and dust. -Australia is the size of two canadas but only an area the size of Rhode Island is inhabitable. -Australians version of dogs have three legs only and are named after a famous Beatle. That Beatle is: Pete Best. -Every Australian has a snake skin vest that they take out on Sunday for special Australian dances and rituals or for just flossin' at the mall and impressing everyone. -Australians smell wonderful like condensed milk and fabric softener. Last edited by Captain Beefheart : 03-25-2008 at 12:49 AM.

03-25-2008, 01:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,841 My Profile	what do you mean folding sofa? I wanna smell Russel Crowe Last edited by Plastic Flute : 03-25-2008 at 01:28 AM.

03-23-2008, 07:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
MSFixR Science Boy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dante's Inferno, Circle 4 Posts: 8,494 My Profile	Welcome back, Blackmask. I need to get away also.

03-23-2008, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 11,779 My Profile	What?, no Kangaroos..Glad you had a good trip

03-23-2008, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Samson The Cat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thuringia Posts: 2,207 My Profile	I didn't feel like going on an Easter hike. Last week I put on my summer tires (on my new car) after a mild and snowless winter. Sprink is breaking now and the wheather celebrated this with minus degrees and 10 cm of snow every day. As if it wanted to annoy me.

03-23-2008, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dark Dude sla-pus a bit-chus Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Antonio Posts: 926 My Profile	dang. Ive always wanted to go to australia

03-23-2008, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
SWEET DYNAMITE Light 'er up baby! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 462 My Profile	Hey Blackmask, Welcome back from your trip, did you enjoy it? You mentioned the bruises & cuts but you enjoyed it right? Them photos are great, xcellent views & that little baby snake! He's cute now but wait until he gets older then he wont be so cute. Ha, your gonna have the best looking bum & legs in Oz!

03-24-2008, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,395 My Profile	WOW Australia is such a beautiful place. I would like to go there one day.

03-25-2008, 01:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
SWEET DYNAMITE Light 'er up baby! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 462 My Profile	OMG Captain, they are the funniest things I have ever heard! I'm from Oz & theres nothing like that here. LOL!!

03-25-2008, 07:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
R@H Lovin' it Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,868 My Profile	3 day weekend hiking?...id rather go a 3day weekend drinking

03-26-2008, 10:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
SWEET DYNAMITE Light 'er up baby! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 462 My Profile	I just finished my 3 days of drinking over the Easter break. Not doing that again in a hurry! Hoot, Koala bears can actually be vicious little sh*ts, they squeal like pigs & are so loud! Not so cuddley when they swipe you with their claws so my advice, just look at them. Dont touch.

03-27-2008, 05:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
Blackmask Protector of Inanity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,158 My Profile	They get grumpy when they hit that downer after a night binging on eucalyptus leaves.

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