Becky Busslinger (Beckpacking)

Completed: 24 May, 2022

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Beckpacking

Start date: 3 April, 2022
Age When Completed: 25
Direction Walked: Southbound

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
52 days I ate porridge with powdered milk for breakfast. I had wraps with tasty cheese, cherry tomato, capsicum, carrot and avo for lunches. Soooo good having fresh food! I dehydrated all my own meals for dinners I followed recipes from Feed the Hike and made some of my own. Spag Bog, Shepard's Pie, Chilli, Soups and Curry. For snacks I had proteins bars, trail mix, hot chocolates, tiny teddys and some times so chocolate for a treat. oh and cant forget Peanut Butter!!

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
Thankyou to all the Track Volunteers you all do such an amazing job of keeping the track and shelters it such great condition. Also Thankyou to all the visitor centers who hold all the food drops for hikers and go above and beyond when you get into towns!

Your Best Equipment
Hard one because everything served an important purpose but maybe Id have to say my sleeping mat (Klymit insulated static v) it is just so comfy or my tent (Mont moondance 1P) it kept me toasty at night and protected from the mice hahaha!

Your Worst Equipment
I love my Trangia but it was a bit bulky for when I was on my own. or my tent pegs.... I never actually used them

Advice for Others
- Check out all the look outs (even if you are tired, they are all worth it) - Eat desserts (treat yourself) - Get up early, watch the sunrise... makes for a great start of the day. - Get the fires going, they keep you warm, dry your clothes and its great to sit around and share stories with everyone. - Keep going... you will go on a rollercoaster of emotions but I promise its worth it making it all the way.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

All at once

Who did you complete the Track with? Other - My Mum (Tania) joined me from Donnelly River to Pemberton and my Partner, Joe, joined me from Pemberton to Albany.
Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No

Your Experience

Favourite Section
Walpole to Denmark for sure! Frankland River to Rame Head was my most favourite day on the track, walking through the Tingle forests then coming out onto the beach and cliffs! AMAZING!

Highlight of your trip
- Mum joining me at Donnelly River ( was so great to have a hiking buddy) - Then Joe (my partner) Joining me and staying with me until Albany. - Getting to Maylands beach... what a feeling! - Meeting all the amazing people along the track! - Getting into towns (so you can shower and eat a burger) - Seeing the Windmills - The tingle forest - Walking along the cliffs nearing Albany - Making to the halfway point There are sooo many I cant pick one.