- Start date: 20 September 2004
- Age When Completed: 23
- Direction Walked: North to South
General Comments
Couldn’t believe the respect every hiker had for the Track and the shelters.
Food/Supplies Comments
Could write a book ‘101 ways to cook Deb mash potato.
Favourite Section
Balingup to Blackwood.
Highlights
Early morning fog at Blackwood, reading previous diary entries and getting into towns to eat lots of icecream.
Personal Reactions
Sometimes I was so ‘high’ that I would sing on the top of my voice. I nearly turned around and walked back.
Wildlife
Saw 27 snakes, only one tried to attack me.
Your Best Equipment
My poncho.
Advice for Others
Please tape your feet before huge blisters appear and stretch calf muscles. (So many people had to terminate their walk due to these problems). I find this important as I’m a podiatrist - had lots of work on the Track!!! Please look after the campsites, they are precious!