Today we head off for Falls Creek in the Victorian High Country for what used to be our regular trip: 5 days walking the High Country pole lines with a group of bushwalking friends.
We stay in Falls Creek and walk a different route every day. Last trip we did, we walked about 100km in 5 days, but I may not be as fit as I was so we shall see.
The pandemic has meant that this regular trip has not happened for a while, so I am excited. But, that excitement is tempered by the news from Ukraine.
Yesterday, in preparation, I dusted off the boots, the backpack and the walking poles.
I have been scrolling backwards through your shots of Falls Creek and the Bogong High Plains in the hope that I would finally get to the start and the background to them and here I am.
It's been MANY years since I was at Falls Creek. When I was in the army (National Service) I was posted to Bandiana (Wodonga) and we used to go skiing up at Falls Creek. We also used to do driver training (army trucks) from Bandiana to Sale and Bairnsdale through Omeo and/or Mitta Mitta and/or Mt Hotham etc. I used to love those drives. The best was once when we did the drive up over the Dargo High Plains from Bairnsdale to Mt Hotham in the middle of winter. Fabulous.
Rhoda comes from Wodonga and we went up to Falls Creek a few times also during visits from Brisbane when her parents were still alive but haven't been back since then. You have rekindled my interest in visiting once again. Thanks Suzanne
Thankyou so much. I love Falls Creek and go a few times each year if I can. I love the high plains walks along the pole lines. I love sitting under the twisted branches of the snow gums, I love the light and the changing atmospheric conditions. Every times I go there I am refreshed in spirit. Thanks so much for your comments and favourites.
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It's been MANY years since I was at Falls Creek. When I was in the army (National Service) I was posted to Bandiana (Wodonga) and we used to go skiing up at Falls Creek. We also used to do driver training (army trucks) from Bandiana to Sale and Bairnsdale through Omeo and/or Mitta Mitta and/or Mt Hotham etc. I used to love those drives. The best was once when we did the drive up over the Dargo High Plains from Bairnsdale to Mt Hotham in the middle of winter. Fabulous.
Rhoda comes from Wodonga and we went up to Falls Creek a few times also during visits from Brisbane when her parents were still alive but haven't been back since then. You have rekindled my interest in visiting once again. Thanks Suzanne
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