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October 08, 2014

Fellow leapers

Leaping is good for the soul and I love to leap at any opportunity. Here are some wonderful fellow beings who've shared the joy of leaping with me.

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October 07, 2014

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Wisdom Trove: 851 hours
Blog: 232 hours
Compass: 143 hours
DIY: 150 hours

Cape Town

Weekend away with Herds
Table Mountain with Russell
Volleyball on Camps Bay
Paragliding
Ratanga Junction
Bo Kaap
World of Birds
Hint Hunt

Weekend away

Mount Kosciuszko
Kangaroo Valley (x2)
Blue Mountains with hiking gang
Newnes mine and glowworms
Shoalhaven River
Barrington Tops
Central Coast with Chrisel (x2)

Hikes

Sculptured Rocks (Chrisel)
Royal National Park (reflections)
Manly Scenic walk.
Royal National Park (Burning Palms)
Le Perouse
Mermaid Pools (x2)

Spirituality

Geraldine celebration
Nic group
HAI meditation evening + workshop
Biodanza (2x)
Don Miguel presentation.
Jilly (Eckhart)
5 sessions with Louise

Social

Sappho Book store
Opera House underwater + Extreme
Liz's 40 th
Sue 70th birthday

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October 07, 2014

I went to this wonderful party on 21st June. An amazing meal at a top restaurant (Postales) with delicious Tapas and Paella. Then to a nightclub where there were two hen parties trying to outdo each other with sexy moves on a stage (I was one of only 3 guys in the whole place!) Then 4 of us smuggled ourselves into Liz's very upmarket hotel suite for a fun (but innocent) slumber party. All in all, a great time.

No party is too posh for a leap!!

From my card to Liz

Dear Liz

Happy Birthday! Happy Everyday!!

I wish you sunshine and happiness as you continue to paint a wonderful picture for your life. May your world be full of colour and may your crayons never melt ...

As always, a couple of quotes!

Every human is an artist. The dream of your life is to make beautiful art. Don Miguel Ruiz
Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can. Danny Kaye
You have your colors, you have your brushes, paint paradise and walk right in. Nikos Kazantzakis
Life is about using the whole box of crayons. Ru Paul

May you paint a beautiful life for yourself full of fun, laughter, adventure, wonder, inspiration, wisdom, friendship and love.

Thank you so much for your friendship. You have been a major contributor to many of my most treasured experiences and memories this year.

Big birthday hugs,

Graeme

October 07, 2014

No party is too posh for a leap!!

Here we are at Liz's 40th birthday party.

October 06, 2014

Lockleys Pylon to Victoria Falls via Blue Gum Forrest (Overnight Camping)

Wow, what a stupendous weekend this was. A pristine blue gum forest, gorgeous waterfalls, breathtaking outlooks, fun camping and an amazing group of people. Doesn't get better.

Here are just some of the highlights ...

An exhilarating drive with Graeme (what a cool name, and spelled correctly too) in his brand new Land Rover along steep mountain roads to the start of the hike while he told us the story of how he rolled his previous Land Rover !
The beautiful spring weather and the stunning flowers.
The breathtaking views from Lockley's Pylon across the valley.
The sense of achievement after the end of the gruelling, steep, hot hike down into the valley.
A refreshing swim in the beautiful river and some fun leaps with Srini.
The indescribably amazing Bue Gum forest. Serene and sacred, especially with the sun filtering through.
The reflections of the trees in the river - like an impressionist painting.
The setting sun lighting up the valley sides in a rosy glow in the later afternoon.
The moon rising over the valley in the early evening.
The elation after reaching our cosy camp site after the long hike.
The cute family we camped next with three lovely young kids - almost made me want one of my own!
The easy, jovial banter around the camp fire (linear fires rule!) and pigging out on all the chocolate that got handed around.
A cup of red wine - how civilised! (thanks Srini)
Trying my one man hiking tent again. Fine as long as I don't want to spread out!
Walking along the valley the next day in the cool of the morning, enjoying the tranquillity of the river.
The gorgeous series of waterfall and and cascades that is Victoria Falls - and getting to enjoy another leap.
The relief at getting to the top after a hot hike out of the valley.
A celebratory ice cream after a 6 kilometre hike back to civilisation along a fire-track. Ice cream has rarely tasted so good!
Delicious flat head and a refreshing drink at the pub in Leura.