John Breed (Big Bad John)

Completed: 16 October 2002

  • Start date: 4 September 2002
  • Age When Completed: 50
  • Direction Walked: North to South

General Comments

Great adventure, the track is so well done and the places it takes you are wonderful, track marking, campsites, maps books are great and make it all very pleasant.

Food/Supplies Comments

A mixture of food drops and purchasing along the way.

Favourite Section

All of it.

Highlights

The track magic, camp fires, hot soup, looking at the stars and talking to lots of different people.  Blackwood Valley filled with mist in the morning, waking up in the bush, the black and mystical Gardner River

Personal Reactions

I feel very lucky to have been able to do this great walk (what next?).  So very rewarding.

Wildlife

Very special bird life, furry things and splendid snakes. The wild flowers must be seen to be believed.

Your Best Equipment

Self inflating sleeping mat.

Advice for Others

As long as you stay safe and happy, there is no right or wrong way to do it.  Not lots of people doing it, but those that are do it many different ways.  Do not complain about aches and pains, that is part of walking the track.