Hi there folks, wherever you are wandering around the world to share your walks with us here on the Hive Blockchain, I hope that you're all well and enjoying life today while far too many others around the world can't......
Last Wednesday I took you on a tour of the Buchan Caves Reserve Campground where Indy Jean, my little navigator and I set up camp in the cold and wet for a couple of days here @chocolatescorpi/wenesday-walk-in-the-wilds-of-victorias-buchan-valley but that didn't spoil our fun as I had the chance to do something that I have wanted to do for a long long time and that my dear departed Mum wanted to do for decades but never had the chance to, so this is for you Mum.
It was really hard to shoot down there so please excuse the very average photos of this magical marvel and go to see it for yourself instead!
I also uploaded a video to 3speak with the intent on combing the 2, but now I'm not sure if I can or not...but I guess I will soon find out!
Here is the link to the video on 3Speak so please takr a moment to really checkout the caves from my POV- including all the heavy breathing and commentary by Andrew, our awesome tour guide
https://gunaikurnai.org/our-country/joint-management/buchan-caves-reserve/
https://www.scienceweek.net.au/discovery-centre/buchan-caves/
https://www.visitgippsland.com.au/do-and-see/nature-and-wildlife/parks-and-reserves/buchan-caves
https://buchan.vic.au/visitor-information/buchan-caves-reserve/
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/buchan-caves-reserve
https://www.gippslandlakesescapes.com.au/buchan-caves/
https://nucc.caves.org.au/locations/buchan/
Last Wednesday I took you on a tour of the Buchan Caves Reserve Campground where my little navigator and I- Indy Jean, and I set up camp in the cold and wet for a couple of days here @chocolatescorpi/wenesday-walk-in-the-wilds-of-victorias-buchan-valley but that didn't spoil our fun as I had the chance to do something that I have wanted to do for a long long time and that my dear departed Mum wanted to do for decades but never had the chance to, so this is for you Mum.
with nervous anticipation, I followed the group of strangers, as we carefully made our way down into the DARK DEPTHS of the earth.
I was truly utterly exhausted from the emotional and traumatic rollercoaster that I had been through for the past few months with the illness and death of my dad, and I desperately wanted to go somewhere and have a couple of days' worth of peace, rest, and relaxation before getting back into the grind in Melbourne.
As I had driven past the turnoff to Buck caves 100 times over the last few years, each time desperately wanting to go in there but not having enough time, I decided that this was finally the time.
I was so tired there were even a few moments before I bought the ticket and even after I bought the ticket that I wanted to back out, but I forced myself to go, and I’m so glad I did.
So please excuse the heavy breathing during the video; not only was I exhausted after sitting in our hospital room with my dad every day for a good couple of months, but I wasn’t at my fittest, and it was actually really hot and humid in there too, even though it was so cold outside.
https://www.batalukculturaltrail.com.au/buchan_caves.php
https://ontheroadmagazine.com.au/photo-gallery/buchan-caves-2-3/
https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/buchan/buchan-caves-58282774/
https://www.aussiebucketlist.com.au/item/-buchan-caves-reserve
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/australia/victoria/buchan-cave-reserve
https://www.reachtheworld.org/karas-journey-australia/gallery/buchan-caves-adventure
https://swimmingholeheaven.com/vic-buchan-caves.htm
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2550238
https://www.getaboutable.com/outdoors/australia/buchan-caves-reserve/
https://www.visiteastgippsland.com.au/buchan
https://secretmelbourne.com/buchan-caves/
https://campertrailerlifestyle.com.au/cpt_directory/buchan-caves-reserve/
https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/buchan-vic
https://www.visitmelbourne.com/regions/gippsland/destinations/buchan
https://www.whiters.com.au/local-attractions/buchan-caves/
https://www.lakesentrance.com/explore/day-drives/item/buchan-caves
https://www.ourmetungstays.com.au/our-blogs/buchan-caves
https://tothotornot.com/buchan-caves/
https://www.facebook.com/BuchanCavesHotel/
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ChocolateScorpi is so incredibly grateful to the the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of this beautiful land that I call home and I thank you for caring for it for so long.
I also want to extend my gratitude to the Gunaikurnai people, who are the Traditional Owners of much of Gippsland, including the Krauatungalung, Tatungalung, Brabralung, Brayakaulung, Brataualung clans, their elders, past, present, future and emerging as they too seek to take care of the Magnificent area that they have called home for tens of thousands of years.
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