Sean Smith (Smithy)

Completed: 6 August 2007

  • Start date: 20 June 2007
  • Age When Completed: 32
  • Direction Walked: North to South

General Comments

A fantastic positive experience in which I took a month and a half off from the madness of society.  My lovely wife joined me from Walpole to Albany.  Thank you very much volunteers.

Food/Supplies Comments

I took a chance and just picked up whatever was available in track towns, no complaints.

Favourite Section

No favourite, I enjoyed it all immensely.

Highlights

The green roof that appears through the trees, the sun on my back as I stroll past towering karri trees, West Cape Howe campsite.

Personal Reactions

The extreme solitude took some getting used to, meeting other walkers was welcome.

Wildlife

Great close up experiences with a quokka, quenda and the rousing chorus of red-tailed black cockatoos.

Your Best Equipment

My 10 year old Macpac down sleeping bag.

Your Worst Equipment

Everything else, boots, cooker, inflatable mat.

Advice for Others

Get old equipment checked and serviced.  Be creative with meal ideas, learn to shrug your shoulders and get on with it when the rain falls and the thunder and lightening start crashing around!  End to Ending is perhaps more mental than physical.