Lost cities in Australia - 2

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All photographs here are by Rob Herbert in 2020 July 4, in a hiking trip to Mt Towinhingy in Wollemi National Park, NSW, Australia.

The pagoda-like rock formations around the mountain are like lost cities of an old decaying civilisation swallowed by the wilderness.


1)  The large mountain is Mt Towinhingy.
- The pagodas around its base are like lost cities  :-)

2)  Around Mt Towinhingy

3)  Around Mt Towinhingy
- Red arrow: Tayan Pic ... I climbed Tayan Pic in 2019 March, an interesting mountain to climb.

4)  Around Mt Towinhingy
- Continuation to the right of the upper pic is the lower pic

5)  Around Mt Towinhingy

Post Script:
I climbed Mt Towinhingy in 2016 February.
Pictures and trip report are in my blog:
http://mntviews.blogspot.com/2016/02/mt-towinhingy-wollemi-nat-pk-nsw.html

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Camping is the cure

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I Googled my symptoms.
Turned out I just need to go camping.

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Face on a cliff face

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Location: Mt Airly, Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area, NSW, Australia
Date: 2020-07-31

Face on a cliff face

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Traffic jam

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Traffic jam ...
Turtle on bicycle beats rabbits in cars.

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Why you should wear face masks

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Why you should wear face masks.  Let me try and make it simple for you ...

The Urine Test

1)  If we all run around naked and someone pees on you, you get wet right away.

2)  If you are wearing pants, some pee will get through - but not as much, so you are better protected.

3)  If the guy who pees is also wearing pants, the pee stays with him and you do not get wet.

Background:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also known as 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), is a viral respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is the disease implicated in the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in China, among patients who had developed pneumonia of no clear cause. Amid rapid spread of the disease, the World Health Organization has since declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Infections have been reported throughout the world, mostly of travelers originating from Mainland China, with local transmission also reported in many countries.

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If Donald Trump had captained the Titanic

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If Donald Trump had captained the Titanic ...

- There is no iceberg.
- We won't hit an iceberg.
- I knew it was an iceberg
  before anyone else knew.
- No one knows icebergs better than I do.
- The penguins brought the iceberg here.
- No one could have predicted the iceberg.
- We cannot allow an iceberg to stop our ship.
- The crew is spreading fake news about icebergs.
- Some of you have to drown.
- I am the best captain, ask anyone.

Captain Smith of the Titanic went down
with the ship.

Captain Donald Trump would have been
on the very first life boat,
and won't be sharing it with others.

But before then, Donald Trump would tell everyone
there are just a few liters of seawater
in the lower decks;
once it get's warmer they'll dry out
and everything will be fine.


Background: Donald Trump is regarded by all
as the worst president of the United States !

The above joke is a reference to his handling of
the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 ...

You can substituted "iceberg" in the joke with
"Coronavirus".

People said they would rather die
instead of voting for Hillary Clinton
in the 2016 US presidential election.

Well, they reaped what they sowed ...
They are dying now from Coronavirus,
all because they voted for Donald Trump  :-)

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Tessellated tree

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Date of photograph: 2020-07-04
Location: Around Mt Towinhingy, near Dunns Swamp, NSW, Australia

Anyone knows what tree is this ?
Is the tessellated pattern on the trunk due to bushfires ?
(This place was badly burnt by fires half a year ago, around January/February 2020.)

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Counting mosquito bites

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Hiker 1:  37, 38, 39 ...
Hiker 2:  Are you counting sheep ?
Hiker 1:  No, mosquito bites.

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Mammatus clouds

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Mammatus clouds are pouch-like protrusions hanging from the undersides of clouds, usually thunderstorm anvil clouds, but other types of clouds as well.

Composed primarily of ice, these cloud pouches are visible in the sky for only about 10 to 15 minutes.

Aside from their magnificent beauty, mammatus clouds are interesting in part because they are formed by sinking air; whereas most clouds are formed by rising air.

You can use Google to search for beautiful images of mammatus clouds. But I had the good fortune to witness one while going to a hiking trip in Glenbrook Gorge in Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia.

It was my first time to see such clouds !
I was driving at the time. I saw the clouds but didn’t have a chance to stop the car.

But 老炊 had the opportunity to snap this picture over Glenbrook Railway Station.

2020-05-31, shortly after 7am

Photographer: 老炊

More photographs on my Glenbrook Gorge hiking trip are in this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l5hw2Ep4QbmcH1OHb31He1fCfSQdIId5/view?usp=sharing

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Stock market crash is worse than divorce

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A stock market crash is worse than a divorce.

You lose half of your money and
your wife is still around.

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Ducking out of a fart

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I was amazed to see the guy in white reaching so far into Glenbrook Gorge in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia ...
... as the nearest carpark, at Jellybean Pool, is quite a distance away.
But good on him. Then ...

... Then he was about to fart.
The 2 girls on the left side of the pic quickly ducked for cover  :-)

Date: 2020-05-31

More photographs on my Glenbrook Gorge hiking trip are in this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l5hw2Ep4QbmcH1OHb31He1fCfSQdIId5/view?usp=sharing

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Rubbish bin floating in air

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If you see this wheely bin floating, you have been in the house too long.
It is just a wet spot on the pavement.

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Donald Genius Trump

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Vladimir Putin:
What does the J stands for in Donald J Trump ?

Donald Trump:
The J stands for Genius.

Background:
Donald Trump is regarded by all as
the worst president of the United States !

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Tessellated rocks on beach - 2

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I am attempting to document all the tessellated patterns on rocks I have encountered.
These ones are near Figure 8 Pool, Royal National Park, NSW, Australia.

Date: 2020 January

Other tessellated rock patterns I have photographed are in this link:
http://onemanadreaming.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Tessellation

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Mona Lisa in self-quarantine

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Mona Lisa in self-quarantine due to Coronavirus / COVID-19

The 4 stages of quarantine:

Background:

During the Coronavirus pandemic, citizens in most countries are forced to self-quarantine themselves at home and not allowed to venture outside.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also known as 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), is a viral respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is the disease implicated in the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in China, among patients who had developed pneumonia of no clear cause. Amid rapid spread of the disease, the World Health Organization has since declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Infections have been reported throughout the world, mostly of travelers originating from Mainland China, with local transmission also reported in many countries.

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Tessellated rocks on beach - 1

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I am attempting to document all the tessellated patterns on rocks I have encountered.
This one is between Little Garie Beach & Garie Beach, Royal National Park, NSW, Australia.

Date: 2020 May

Zooming into parts of previous pic

Other tessellated rock patterns I have photographed are in this link:
http://onemanadreaming.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Tessellation

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Talking to plants

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Notice from the Psychology Association

Dear citizens,
During quarantine, it is considered normal to talk to your plants.
Only contact us if they respond.

Background:

During the Coronavirus pandemic, citizens in most countries are forced to self-quarantine themselves at home and not allowed to venture outside.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also known as 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), is a viral respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is the disease implicated in the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in China, among patients who had developed pneumonia of no clear cause. Amid rapid spread of the disease, the World Health Organization has since declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Infections have been reported throughout the world, mostly of travelers originating from Mainland China, with local transmission also reported in many countries.

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Coronavirus / COVID-19 vaccine

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"Are you sure this is the Coronavirus vaccine ?"
"Sure"

Background

It is taking a long time to develop a vaccine
for the Coronavirus.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
also known as
    2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
    (2019-nCoV ARD),
is a viral respiratory disease caused by
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
    (SARS-CoV-2).

It is the disease implicated in the
2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified
in the city of Wuhan,
capital of Hubei province in China,
among patients who had developed pneumonia
of no clear cause.

Amid rapid spread of the disease,
the World Health Organization
has since declared the outbreak to be a
Public Health Emergency of International Concern
(PHEIC).

Infections have been reported
throughout the world;
mostly of travelers originating
from Mainland China,
with local transmission also reported
in many countries.

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Face mask

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During the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic ...

Women should make sure their face masks
match whatever they are wearing.

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
also known as
    2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
    (2019-nCoV ARD),
is a viral respiratory disease caused by
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
    (SARS-CoV-2).

It is the disease implicated in the
2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified
in the city of Wuhan,
capital of Hubei province in China,
among patients who had developed pneumonia
of no clear cause.

Amid rapid spread of the disease,
the World Health Organization
has since declared the outbreak to be a
Public Health Emergency of International Concern
(PHEIC).

Infections have been reported
throughout the world;
mostly of travelers originating
from Mainland China,
with local transmission also reported
in many countries.

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My hiking trail for the past hour

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The GPS trace of my hike for the past hour.
Maybe I'm lost.

If at first you don't succeed, blame the GPS.
If you are still walking at night, blame the GPS.
If you are lost, blame the GPS.

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Social Distancing for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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My new social distancing outfit
just arrived from Amazon 😊

Background

People are asked to be physically at a distance
from each other due to Coronavirus.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
also known as
    2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
    (2019-nCoV ARD),
is a viral respiratory disease caused by
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
    (SARS-CoV-2).

It is the disease implicated in the
2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified
in the city of Wuhan,
capital of Hubei province in China,
among patients who had developed pneumonia
of no clear cause.

Amid rapid spread of the disease,
the World Health Organization
has since declared the outbreak to be a
Public Health Emergency of International Concern
(PHEIC).

Infections have been reported
throughout the world;
mostly of travelers originating
from Mainland China,
with local transmission also reported
in many countries.

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Laughter is the best medicine

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Laughter is the best medicine.
But if you laugh for no reason, you need medicine.

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Pilot working from home

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This is your pilot speaking.
I'm working from home today.

Background:

People are asked to work from home due to Coronavirus.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also known as 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), is a viral respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is the disease implicated in the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in China, among patients who had developed pneumonia of no clear cause. Amid rapid spread of the disease, the World Health Organization has since declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Infections have been reported throughout the world, mostly of travelers originating from Mainland China, with local transmission also reported in many countries.

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Husband thanks China for Coronavirus

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A married man thanks China for the Coronavirus. He quoted:

My wife now does not go shopping so we save a lot money.
And we save money on petrol too.
She wears a mask and she does not speak all day.
I don't have headaches anymore.

Background:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also known as 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), is a viral respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is the disease implicated in the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in China, among patients who had developed pneumonia of no clear cause. Amid rapid spread of the disease, the World Health Organization has since declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Infections have been reported throughout the world, mostly of travelers originating from Mainland China, with local transmission also reported in many countries.

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Lenticular clouds

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I had the good fortune to see these lenticular clouds on a hiking trip to climb Mt Anderson (1997 meters) in Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, Australia.

The photographs here were taken halfway between Guthega and Mt Anderson ... 2020 March 22.

The same cloud taken a few minutes later

A different cloud taken at the same spot as the previous pics

The first time I saw a lenticular cloud was in 2014 September on a trip to climb Mont Blanc in France.  (The main peak here is the summit of Mont Blanc, 4810 meters.)

Photos and trip report on climbing Mont Blanc are in my blog:
http://mntviews.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/mont-blanc-france.html

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Where shitty ideas come from

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Never hold your farts in.
They travel up your spine, into your brain, and that's where shitty ideas come from.

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Avoid touching men

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Tips to keep viruses away:
Avoid touching MEN
    - Mouth
    - Eyes
    - Nose

Background:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also known as 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), is a viral respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is the disease implicated in the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in China, among patients who had developed pneumonia of no clear cause. Amid rapid spread of the disease, the World Health Organization has since declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Infections have been reported throughout the world, mostly of travelers originating from Mainland China, with local transmission also reported in many countries.

The advice of avoid touching MEN is to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
But it is applicable to all respiratory diseases, like flu.

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Russells Needle, Nattai Nat Pk, NSW, Australia

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This is the second time Alan, Yus, Lisa and I
climbed Russells Needle in Nattai Nat Pk, NSW.

The first time was 4 months ago, from north-east.
Photographs and trip report are in this link:
https://mntviews.blogspot.com/2019/10/russells-neede-nattai-nat-pk-nsw.html

This time, the same gang climb it from the south.

Since not many people have successfully
reached the summit of Russells Needle,
would climbing it twice qualify us as experts
on this peak ??? 😊😊😊


Pictures - 2020 March

A detailed trip report will be written up one day.
For now, enjoy these pictures.


1)  Russells Needle.
- Yellow arrows: The way up
- Photograph courtesy of David's video

2)  Russells Needle.
- Yellow arrows: The way up

3)  To Russells Needle, the yellow circle.
- It is like walking on the edge of a razor blade.

4)  Closer to the summit of Russells Needle.
- You can see the burnt trees from a fierce bushfire
  only a month or so ago.
- Photograph courtesy of David's video

5)  The final ascent.
- It is quite a challenge, not for the faint hearted.
- Some photographs from the internet
  show climbers using a rope to climb up here.
  Us 4 intrepid climbers don't need any rope 😊

6)  Yus at the summit of Russells Needle.

4 months ago,
we climbed Russells Needle from north-east.

Photographs and trip report are in this link:
https://mntviews.blogspot.com/2019/10/russells-neede-nattai-nat-pk-nsw.html

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Relaxing outside

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Relaxing after winning an argument with wife  :-)

Seems about right.

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Mosquitos like camping

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I can't wait till camping season starts !!!  :-)

207 mosquitos liked your post.

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Cats need protection too from Coronavirus

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Cats need protection too from the recent Coronavirus pandemic  :-)

Background:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also known as 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), is a viral respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is the disease implicated in the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

The disease was first identified in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in China, among patients who had developed pneumonia of no clear cause. Amid rapid spread of the disease, the World Health Organization has since declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Infections have been reported throughout the world, mostly of travelers originating from Mainland China, with local transmission also reported in many countries.

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How to judge a woman

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How to judge a woman by the way she dresses 😊
- Prude
- Old fashioned
- Bore
- Tease
- Cheeky
- Asking for it
- Slut
- Whore

Hhmmm ...
Don't measure a woman's worth by her clothes.

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English teacher

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Are you the new English teacher ?
Yes, I are !

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2542SEX

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Car number plate in Bolivia :  2542SEX
(Such a number plate would not be allowed in Australia !)

Photographer: Nong Noc
Bolivia   2020 January 29

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Sewing room

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After renovating my house, this is my new sewing room.

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Only in USA

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(In a classroom)

Before: Students gave flowers to teachers.
Now:     Students point guns at teachers.

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