Preparing to climb Bluff Knoll

In a few weeks I'm going to challenge myself to once again climb Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges. It's three years since the last time and I'm looking forward to those magnificent views on the way to the top and from the top. It will be very different as the bushfire last summer has changed the profile dramatically.

View from the top looking north-east 

Taken 2nd June 2017 

A few weeks ago from the bottom lookout, taken after the bushfire
but before the track was open to the public. 

Yesterday I did the stairs at The Windfarm in Albany, I was surprised I did it so well as it's quite some time since I've given myself even that challenge. Every day in the next few weeks I will also be doing Pilates and/or Yoga to help strengthen my joints and improve my balance, I've been doing both for some months and enjoy it immensely, so its no pain just a decision and the discipline to get it done every day.

These stairs are good for training, there's over 500 of them!

I have been bushwalking on the tracks that are near my home, and at times got up a bit of a faster gait, but alas, the orchids and wildflowers seem to attract me and I finish up mostly strolling along taking photos and checking out the Pelicans on the Jetty.

Now I'm off to walk very briskly along Goode Beach. Let's see how long I can go without a stop for photos?