Jane van der Maat (Jane V)

Completed: 9 July 2016

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Jane van der Maat
Jane V
  • Start date: 2 May 2016
  • Age When Completed: 51
  • Direction Walked: North to South

General Comments

I enjoyed the day off - exploring most towns - Collie was my favourite town to stay.

Food/Supplies Comments

Dehydrated all my lunches and dinners, topped up with fresh fruit and veg in towns. Sent food stash to visitor information centres, (all very helpful with local knowledge). All towns, villages had good supplies suitable size, quantity for walkers.

Favourite Section

All sections were fantastic, favourite campsite Frankland.

Highlights

Met some wonderful,  inspirational walkers and locals along the way. Returned physically fitter and mentally stronger. Thanks to all the Bibb Track volunteers. Waugal is my hero!!

Wildlife

Lots of roos and emus, few pigs and piglets, 2 cats, 1 snake, some whales and dolphins, 76 walkers, 1 runner.

Your Best Equipment

Veggie chopper, steel tipped umbrella as a walking pole.

Your Worst Equipment

Dodgy boots! They were steel caps. Waterproof and no blisters.

Advice for Others

Get your stuff right - then just do it - at your own pace and enjoy the journey.