LozzaB
- Start date: 8 October 2018
- Age When Completed: 58
- Direction Walked: Sectional
- Others in Group:
Ant
General Comments
Once again - the best thing I’ve ever done!!
Food/Supplies Comments
Managed this time round to plan with minimum weight but maximum enjoyment in mind. The dehydrator was working overtime making jerky, dehydrating mince, chilli, chicken etc. Was never hungry and, indeed, probably took too much food. Was great to get
Favourite Section
Blackwood! again. Feels like I was at home there. You earn it too going up Cardiac Hill from the south. It was both magic and ‘mystical’ - particularly in the morning in the valley below. Stunning skies and panorama on top of the world.
Highlights
The bond built with my walking mate, Ant. You get to know people on the track together. We met on the track last time when we both started in October last year. I jumped at the chance to join him this time and we are already planning our next walks - it will include the Bibb again, but next up may be Larapinta!
Personal Reactions
Once again - the best thing I’ve ever done!!
I feel totally relaxed and at home on the track. The very best therapy for life I can recommend to any and everyone.
Wildlife
20 snakes (Ant nearly stood on a tiger!) A couple of very healthy feral cats, 10 emus in one day. The sounds of feral pigs close behind the shelter. Great bird life - the wrens have a special place. Unfortunately - ticks too!
Your Best Equipment
1. GutHook! A must have. not only did it keep us on track and save us several times when off it but we became proactive in using it for some adventure side trips on alternative routes.
2. My ‘puffa-puffa’ jacket. Incredobly warmth to weight ratio.
3. My 38 litre Osprey Exos pack. Able to now pack down from original 65l pack on first E2E to just 38l this time - without compromise!
Your Worst Equipment
1. Air mattress - still just cannot get a good nights sleep on a mattress. Broken and disturbed sleep. Need to revisit the whole sleeping system - perhaps a move to a hammock solution.
Advice for Others
Be very careful when traversing the privately owned paddock south of Blackwood. There are 4 quite large ‘chicken dogs’ patrolling it and they are on the aggressive side. This needs sorting on the track. Secondly, always keep in touch with the Foundation - they are an invaluable source of advice for change updates - accommodation, re-routes, camp closures etc etc. Finally, if you are thinking about doing the Bibb - JUST DO IT!!!!