Shan & Sol
- Start date: 25 October 2013
- Age When Completed: 34 & 26
- Direction Walked: North to South
- Others in Group:
Solana Rosenthal
General Comments
The walk was life changing for both of us. We embarked on a journey to find peace of mind and direction.The walk was as challenging as it was rewarding. During our two month journey we fell in love with the slow life and shed layers which brought us closer to our true selves and each other. On completion we walked with new found purpose and groundedness into the news that we are to become parents of a Bibbulmun Baby!
Food/Supplies Comments
We Dehydrated veggies/Jerky &Fruit; Leather which where amongst the favourite supplies.Handy Food drop and offload of unwanted equipment at Brookton Hwy 1 week in. Town food Supplies along the whole track where good!
Favourite Section
Walpole to Denmark in particular Giants to Long Point (Giant Red Tingles to the Mighty Southern Ocean).
Highlights
The Transition from busy city thinking to calm grounded bush thoughts!!! Views from atop mountains, Swims in sweet and salty water, Beach Hiking, Wildflowers, Wildlife encounters and the only fall we both had on the entire trip happened on day 37 within a couple hours of each other.
Personal Reactions
The track and facilities opens the door to a unique experience on foot to connect to country and the splendour of the south west!
Wildlife
At Helena camp whilst resting we had a 2 m dugite slide on the beam just above our heads, Encountered many resting tiger snakes on the southern part of the track, Two Wedge tailed eagles drinking from a stream,A Wild pig rooting on the track, Startled 6ft kangaroos Wallabies,Wrens, Lizards,Emus,Echidnas,Family of baby bush mice and of course the Ticks, Mosquitos & March Flies just to name a few!
Your Best Equipment
Trangia,Walking Poles & Tent!
Your Worst Equipment
Trangia with Kerosene (mistake!)
Advice for Others
I would love to do it if i had the time, Well Make the time!... because the therapy of walking everyday and living so basically in the bush renews your body mind and spirit!