I am Footloose and Free

Hiking the world

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • Our Story
  • FACEBOOK
  • Links
  • Videos
  • photos
  • audio

Category Archives: Australia

RIP Tim Ealey

November 2, 2020by digbygotts Leave a comment

Tim was my supervisor for my honours year, and then again as I started my MSc in Zoology in 1971. His death last week at 93 has prompted my mind […]

Read Article →
Australia, Victoria

The farewell that might have been.

July 21, 2020by digbygotts 2 Comments

Here is a story written by Siena, a year 11 student, who knew and loved Alison as would a grand-niece. While not exactly true to life, there is a lovely […]

Read Article →
Australia, Far North Queensland

Exploring the Simpson Desert by the Hay River and Madigan Line.

June 2, 2020by digbygotts Leave a comment

Serious four wheel driving in some of the most remote desert in Australia. I left Mossman with Clare on Friday Nov 1st, taking three days of driving to reach Batten […]

Read Article →
Australia, Northern Territory

Carnarvon Gorge Great Walk September 2019

September 20, 2019by digbygotts Leave a comment

So it was time for my first walk as a solo Grey Wolf. I booked my camps on-line for a 5 night, 6 day walk looping through and around Carnarvon […]

Read Article →
Australia, Far North Queensland

Outback Matador

August 31, 2019by digbygotts Leave a comment

Outback Matador – Bull catching Australian Style Alison Gotts 1988. Kurundi is a large cattle station in Central Australia, where the back paddock is 140 km and a four hour […]

Read Article →
Australia

The return to Epenarra

August 29, 2019by digbygotts Leave a comment

The Return to Epenarra – 20 years on. By Alison Gotts, November 2006 Digby and I were teachers in a 2 teacher Aboriginal school at Epenarra between 1986 and 1988. […]

Read Article →
Australia

Federation Peak – South West Tasmania 1968

April 11, 2019by digbygotts Leave a comment

Here is my story about my first bushwalk in Tassie’s South West, feeling a little intimidated by the isolation and recognising a lack of experience in taking on the walk […]

Read Article →
Tasmania

Roaring Meg Falls and Pieter Botte

Featuredby digbygotts 2 Comments

Bloomfield to Cape Tribulation via Roaring Meg Falls and Pieter Botte I recently realised that this 3-4 day walk is one which deserves to be recorded although it is definitely […]

Read Article →
Australia, Far North Queensland

Central Australian Road Trip 2017

June 9, 2017by digbygotts Leave a comment

The first trip of our grey nomad life covering about 7500 km over 3 weeks on mostly unsealed roads to Alice Springs and beyond with the highlight being the crossing […]

Read Article →
Australia

The Great Ocean Walk 2017

March 19, 2017by digbygotts Leave a comment

We chose to walk this path independently for the full 8 days that is recommended by Parks Victoria, carrying camping gear and food for the whole time. It is also  possible […]

Read Article →
Australia, Victoria

Post navigation

1 2 Next →

Categories

  • Africa
  • Australia
    • Far North Queensland
    • Northern Territory
    • Tasmania
    • Victoria
  • Europe
  • Nepal
  • South East Asia
  • The Pacific
  • Uncategorized
  • United Kingdom
  • USA

Archives

  • November 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • April 2020
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • April 2019
  • August 2018
  • October 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015

Blogroll

  • Discover New Voices
  • Discuss
  • Get Inspired
  • Get Mobile
  • Get Polling
  • Get Support
  • Great Reads
  • Learn WordPress.com
  • Theme Showcase
  • WordPress.com News

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
Blog at WordPress.com.
I am Footloose and Free
Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×
    Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
    To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy