Barry Bastow (Ski Trippers and Barry B)

Completed: 15 March, 2021

Barry Bastow thumbnail — **Barry Bastow**
Ski Trippers and Barry B

Start date: 3 August, 2011
Age When Completed: 69
Direction Walked: Both

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
Back Country meals are so easy and tasty. M and M's make the best trail mix. Then lots of muesli bars complete the diet.

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
We completed our first sectional End to End in 2008. My wife and I started at Kalamunda to complete a continuous End to End in 2014 but an injury at Murray Campsite finished this idea. Since then I have completed the rest of the End to End in sections.

Your Best Equipment
My New Balance joggers again were sturdy and caused absolutely no issues for my feet. Also the Jet Boil that produces boiling water for my coffee in a minute.

Your Worst Equipment
My snake bandage and emergency beacon. I carried them all the way and never used them once.

Advice for Others
Plan well and take your time to enjoy the magnificent Australian forests.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

In sections

Who did you complete the Track with? Other - Daphne Bastow and Alice Stubber (Each for some sections)
Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No

Your Experience

Favourite Section
I just love the ocean so between Denmark and Albany was one highlight. Also the wildflowers between Collie and Dwellingup were so varied and plentiful.

Highlight of your trip
The South Coast between Denmark and Albany with the Google Camera was amazing with magnificent blue skies to show off the beautiful Southern Ocean.