http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au Inspiration Outdoors - Recreation Beyond Expectation Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:03:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Everything they say about the mozzies in the North West of the American continent is true- they make our flies seem inconsequential! Forget enjoying the midsummer sun from your outdoor chair over late night drinks. No, hunker down in your motorhome or "RV" and try to outwit them! We had ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/north-alaska/ Easter Moonlight Paddle: Good Friday 10 April 4pm-9pm The last one of the season. Come and enjoy a paddle in Canadian canoes on the Swan at sunset.  Enjoy your dinner beside  the river and then return by the light of the silvery moon. Phone or email for details. Cost: $35pp. Hot Cross ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/easter-paddles/ Neal walked the Cape to Cape with Inspiration Outdoors in October 2006. He came back in 2008 and walked both Albany to Denmark and Walpole to Denmark. And in February 2009 he's joining us in New Zealand. He's sent me his diary for the Cape to Cape, it's a great ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/cape-cape-diaryneal-bennet/ There'll be another New Zealand trip- but will you be able to get on it? Lots of those who did the 2009 trip want to do it again next year! It was a feast of challenging walks, interesting accommodation and unbelievable food! And our very own famous NZ folk singer ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/zealandinaugural-trip/ We're starting a the mouth of the river for this trip, so there will be a car shuffle involved. Then we'll paddle upstream into the tranquil upper reaches. There's usually a lot of waterbirds to be seen upstream. Total paddle distance approx 12-14 km. Two person Canadian canoes provided. Phone 93782523 ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/moore-river-paddle-wednesday-18th-march/ This is a wonderful opportunity to explore a fantastic part of  the north of WA. Travelling from Broome at the best time of year, you'll have 4 days to explore the Karijini gorges and Mt Bruce, 2 days at Mt Augustus and  a further 2 days in the Kennedy Ranges. ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/broome-perth-2009/ We were a group of 12 walkers, with Adrian as the leader, Di as cook. Alf driving and me lighting fires! Sue and Jane came from NSW. Jane was masquerading as a seasoned walker- then she confessed at the end (having set a new age record that I'm not allowed ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/cape-to-cape-oct-11-18-2008/ Now here’s something for the Freophiles! It’s a course around Freo that is designed to test your thinking. You’ll be using the latest GPS technology to follow clues, get lost and have heaps of fun! Don’t worry- you’ll be in small groups ! Our favourite batman, and gadget freak, ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/go-geo-in-freo-gps-challenge-thursday-15-january/ We were a large group this week- 15 walkers, Bob guiding,  Alf driving, Di cooking, Pam and Steve on backup, and we even had Georgina and Nemeshia, Di and Alf's daughter and grandaughter. So we spilled out from The Cove across the road to Osprey Cottage. 12 recidivists and only ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/walpole-to-denmark-oct-30-nov-7-2008/ Another cosy group of nine, so once again I was driver and back up, along with Steve, and Gisela was leader. Bob Coops was to have led the trip, but his mother sadly died on the day we were to leave, so Gisela stood in at 2 hours notice. We ... http://www.inspirationoutdoors.com.au/walpole-to-denmark-10-18-november-2008/