Pam and the Pyrenees

This is a bit of a summary of a trip I did in July in the Pyrenees. Walking we a friend, we started in Hendaye in France and used the long distance walkilng trails called the GR 10, 11 and HRP, crossing to and fro between France and Spain. We trekked about 400km, getting approximately just under half way from west to east in the time we had. The rest is for another year! [Read more]

Star Trek Australian Style

‘Every molecule in our body contains matter that was once subject to the tremendous pressures at the centre of a star. That’s where the iron in our blood cells comes from. It’s really cause for inspiration’ — Dr Victor Gostin

On a balmy evening, I recently watched the awesome sight of the sunset, and the moonrise over the Pinnacles. Slowly as the sky darkened, the solar system and our milky way dotted the sky above. [Read more]

Back from my Pyrenees Adventure (Karijini & more)

Well if I wasn’t getting ready for my Pyrenneen adventure I think I would have a bad case of PTD (post trip depression) after our fabulous Karijini trip. Great people, weather, scenery, food, vehicle, even leaders!

12 enthusiastic walkers (all previous IO customers) set out from the Midland train staton 7.30 one Saturday morning. This was the first joint venture between Coates Wildlife Tours and Inspiration outdoors. (And we were already planning the next before this one had ended!) Our first overnighter was near Mullewa- a bush camp, an option that was to prove very popular thoughout the two weeks. An isolated spot in the bush, often a water hole (for the women to bathe in) and much camraderie around the fire- well as much as you can fit in before 8pm which seemed to be the self imposed curfew of the group! [Read more]