- Start date: 1 August 2019
- Age When Completed: 64
- Direction Walked: North to South
- Others in Group:
Dianne Bowman (Pixie Dust)
General Comments
Some of the taps on the tanks allowed a lot of water spillage.
Food/Supplies Comments
We got sufficient food at each town.
Favourite Section
Coastal cliffs and southern ocean were great. Tingle forest was very beautiful.
Highlights
Near cyclonic winds on Thursday September 19. just about blew us off the coastal sand dunes. Swamp areas were interesting. Saw whales on 3 different days.
Personal Reactions
Too much walking in burnt areas.
Wildlife
Wildlife was scarce in most areas.
Your Best Equipment
Merino wool under garments.
Your Worst Equipment
Tomahawk, I dropped this off after a few days.
My sleeping bag was not warm enough on the zero degree nights. Needed a down minus 5 degree bag.
Advice for Others
Light pack. Woolen underpants and socks.
Don’t rush the trip, enjoy the moment.