67) The Snake in the Lake

Yesterday I woke up to find anxiety gnawing on my brain and sitting on my chest. My breathing was shallow as it tried to push past the tense pressure on my lungs, the crushing weight of a threatened panic attack. Stay still, anxiety whispered, make yourself small. Its voice like a snakes hiss in the…

Tobins Drop

Things that will cross your mind as you climb Tobins Drop:Oh wow look at that viewWHY AM I DOING THISThis landscape is so stunningI WANT TO TURN BACKI can’t believe how beautiful this isWHY IS MY HAIR SWEATING Tobins Drop is not for the faint hearted, if you do this track, be prepared to be…

Sawpit Gully loop track hike

Sawpit Gully It’s widely believed that exercising outdoors reduces stress, and while I definitely believe that, I was feeling stressed as I drove to the Sawpit Gully track as I tried to decide which way to hike it.  Sawpit is a true loop track in that it doesn’t double up on itself or repeat itself…