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    BEING THANKFUL

    Jul 15, 2020 5 minutes
    WORDS AND PHOTOS_ SHEREE WHEELER

    “SO what are you doing on your holidays? Another ridiculously long walk?” a colleague asked. As I started to outline my plans for not one, but three multi-day hikes during my long service leave, I could see her eyes glaze over. Many don’t understand the passion that we have for the outdoors, for being self-sufficient in nature and for seeing the beauty that is often only found when travelled on foot.

    Unfortunately, due to the global pandemic, my plans were cut short and I had to return home early having completed only one of the three adventures planned. Despite totally understanding and agreeing with the restrictions that we’ve all be placed under, I couldn’t help but take it personally, angry that my happy little life had

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