- Start date: 7 August 2018
- Age When Completed: 25
- Direction Walked: North to South
General Comments
The walk was fantastic, met great people. Glad to finish no later than September because the mozzies were coming out and did not have a tent. Hope I can help maintain sections that were quite overgrown, 95% was well maintained. I want to keep the track at world class level.
Food/Supplies Comments
Towns had good supplies, I slowly learnt as I went , what my favourite supplies were.
Favourite Section
They were all fantastic, hard to choose. Walpole to Denmark had a great variety of landscapes.
Highlights
Meeting great people. Learning life’s lessons, looking after your feet and receive/accept help whenever you can. Don’t focus on your end goal, take it one step at a time and then you can look up and see your progress.
Personal Reactions
I had highs, lows, great experiences, shelters were home. I will return I think. I loved it. Want to give back.
Wildlife
Kangaroos, many birds (kookaburras my favourite), snakes! (south in Sept) quendas, possums, lizards, emus, didn’t find an echidna. Feral footprints
Your Best Equipment
Backpack from Collie campshop and “Jesus"sandals from Collie Target. My hat, $10 Yoga mat with reflective material from KMart
Your Worst Equipment
Cheap backpack from ebay. My boots!
Advice for Others
Boots are overkill!! Reflective material on mat will make huge difference against cold. Bring a machete, help maintain. Take it easy you will get there. Eat! Eat! Eat!