Oxfam Trailwalker 2009

Oxfam Trailwalker is a Sydney walking event where teams of four people walk 100 km's in 48 hours for charity. I was part of the volunteer crew taking portrait shots of the participants and supporters. Here are some of the photos I took.

Special connections (2009)

• Mum & Mike visit
• Charles and Katrin
• Craig

Friends

We are all travellers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.  Robert Louis Stevenson

What a gift it is to be able to share the journey of life with such beautiful friends.  Friends to share my passions with, friends to share laughs and fun times with, friends to connect deeply with and be completely myself with, friends who support me on my spiritual path and lift me up.  Friendship is a priceless treasure.

Special moments

• Friend's milestones
• Special cards
• Tribute videos
• Special connections
• Reunions

Sydney hiking friends

• Elna
• Gavin & Tanya
• Srini
• Rajesh
• Ashesh & Anusha
• Hiking gang
• Howard
• JC
• Lauren
• Liz
• Michelle
• Zante

Sydney spirituality friends

• Tina & Dom
• Aimee
• Chris
• Shushann & Nushi
• Xenia
• Jane
• Yogi
• Eckhart group
• Lydia
• Nic
• Sharon
• Nerium 
• George

Australia general friends

• Andreas
• Brendan
• Brendan and Eva
• Doug
• Liza (Mack)
• Nicola
• Roger
• Ilse (Blackglass)

Australia photography friends

• Sue & Michael
• Hans
• Guy 
• Charles
• James, my neighbour

South Africa friends

• Heather
• Ivor
• Joanna & Steve
• Julian
• Mary-Anne
• James
• Rory
• Russell
• Shirley
• Barry and Claudia
• Jane & Wendy

Housemates

• Martin
• Alex & Sue
• Matt
• Craig

Relationships

• Ally
• Dani
• Lizzy
• Chrisel
• Through Ally: Robyn,  David, Kerri, Hoars, Davidsons, Sally, Saunders, Adam

UK days

• Adam
• Amanda & Johnathon
• Caroline & Matts
• Colleen & Mike
• Sanjay

School teachers

• Jenny Mallett
• Paul Cannon
• Ray Suttle
• Other teachers

Therapists & Spiritual Teachers

• Eve Dolphin
• Geraldine
• Nic

Passed away

• Thomas (2012)
• Geraldine (2013)
• Sue  (2019)
• Graeme (2023)
•  Jilly (2024)

Correspondence

• Correspondence
• Special letters

Challenges (2009)

Depression, Sadness

• Ally telling me she is leaving "Why couldn't I be enough."
• Ally leaves (July)
• Out of work for year and purposeless until CELTA course
• Watching movies my only purpose

Celta course

• My computer stolen before Celta
• General stress of the course

Clifton Gardens with Andreas and Ingrid, Sebastian and Anna

I love watching Andreas with the kids. He might not be the youngest dad I know but he's definitely the most fun and most affirming.

Narrabeen splash

Turrimetta Sunrise

Who says getting up at sunrise isn't worth it?

Royal National Park

The Royal National Park always blows me away with its beauty and the jewel of the park, in my mind, is Wattamolla Lagoon.  The colour of the water is an amazing emerald green on a sunny day.