Laura Shanahan (Weetbix 'n' Porridge)

Completed: 17 November, 2019

Laura Shanahan thumbnail — **Laura Shanahan**
Weetbix 'n' Porridge

Start date: 21 September, 2019
Age When Completed: 29
Direction Walked: Southbound

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
We prepared all food for our entire time on the track (including the weetbix "n" porridge!) and dropped resupply boxes off in each town on the way to Albany. We left our car and camper trailer in storage in Albany as we were taking time after the track to travel around Australia. We got the bus from Albany to Perth and started the track from Kalamunda.

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
We are both from Ireland and have been living in WA for 7 years, we were granted permanent residency in 2018 and we got married on the 6th September 2019. For our honeymoon we hiked the Bibbulmun Track, it was a truly wonderful and life changing experience.

Your Best Equipment
Hiking poles were definitely the best piece of equipment, it would have been a very different experience without them!

Your Worst Equipment
Damien's lightweight backpack that turned out to be fragile and extremely uncomfortable due to lack of padding.

Advice for Others
The most important thing we learned was to not obsess too much over pack weight, although the weight is an important consideration, being comfortable is worth far more than having a slightly heavier pack. Also, having food that you enjoy is a must, you're not out there to punish yourself, there are plenty of times that life is hard, but being on the Bibbulmun Track doesn't need to be one of those times.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

All at once

Who did you complete the Track with? Other - Laura and Damien
Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No
What first prompted you to walk the Bibbulmun Track? Other

Your Experience

Favourite Section
We really enjoyed hiking from Balingup to Donnelly River Village but from Donnelly River Village to Pemberton was extra special as friends Chris and Sue Lee (me and' er) hiked with us for 5 days, it was so beautiful to share the experience with them, thanks for the company and Anzac biscuits guys!

Highlight of your trip
The wildflowers, bird life and being surrounded by nature day after day.