Paul M & T
- Start date: 25 March 2021
- Age When Completed: 59
- Direction Walked: South to North
- Others in Group:
Paul Millachip
General Comments
Thank you to all the volunteers who help maintain the track. It was a wonderful experience. We were only going to do half but were enjoying it so much we carried on and finished in 59 days
Food/Supplies Comments
We did all our Resupply in the track towns - we were adaptable and it worked fine. Special mention to DRV who had lots of hiker friendly small food packs in zip lock bags (eg 100g bags of milk powder). Also Northcliffe for use of community washing machine & dryer
Favourite Section
South coast
Highlights
Getting up at 4am to beat the rain from the cyclone - and watching the rain from the hut !
Finishing!
Personal Reactions
Stocked that we finished without injury.
Very sociable - walking with the same people for several days then going out in the towns together. Made lots of friends!
Wildlife
1 snake
1000000 ants
Your Best Equipment
Jet boil summo - to cook for 2 in - no need for another pot.
PLB. And we never needed to use it!
Your Worst Equipment
Nil
Advice for Others
Carry a PLB (for snake bites)
Be ruthless on weight and minimise what you carry
Embrace your natural smell !!
Smile & enjoy