- Start date: 10 June 2022
- Direction Walked: South to North
General Comments
Walking in Makuru was wonderful, no messy sunscreen, no ticks, no march flies, no overheating and no crowds.
Food/Supplies Comments
I quickly gave up on my ‘three meals’ plan, and simply ate day food out of a pocket, and camp food that required hot water - easy! Favourite drinks: coconut water, Berocca, protein shakes. Fave snacks: seaweed wafers.
Favourite Section
Whichever one I was in.
Highlights
Meeting other humans (it didn’t happen very often) and especially family members during resupplies.
Personal Reactions
Great joy and awe.
Also profound sadness at the destruction caused by fire, ‘controlled’ and other.
Wildlife
Not as much as expected. Put it down to fire having reduced diversity of habitat and inter-connected species.
Your Best Equipment
Aarn 22 litre pack (Pace Magic ).
Hiking poles
Garmin Inreach Mini
Umbrella
Poncho Tarp
Bivi
folding scissors
actually EVERYTHING, haha
Your Worst Equipment
Shoes that weren’t Altra Lonepeaks. I retired my ALs at Donnelly River Village and was super relieved to reclaim them at Brookton Hwy.
Advice for Others
A light, well balanced pack really does make for a more joyful experience. And there’s absolutely no need to compromise safety or comfort !