Lynda Frewer (Elle Hummingbird)

Completed: 2 July, 2022

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Elle Hummingbird

Start date: 2 May, 2022
Age When Completed: 60
Direction Walked: Northbound

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
13 supply boxes were dropped off before the start of the hike at Visitor Centres, at pre-booked accommodation, or left with trail angels. Each box was packed with non-perishable consumables (food/toiletries), plus maps, medications etc. Just enough consumables for the following section to minimise waste. Some boxes had new socks/change of hiking clothes, or even 'town' clothes. Plus prepaid Express Post bags to send any gear back home, or to send 'town' clothes further up the track to use again.

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
Items found on the track: 1 hand knitted scarf 1 pair Ray Ban sunglasses 1 Luci light (returned to owner) 1 tent cover 1 credit card plus some membership cards (returned to owner) 1 bra insert 50m later, another bra insert (both returned to sheepish owner).

Your Best Equipment
Pacer poles, and the gear I didn't pack.

Your Worst Equipment
The windproof/waterproof matches that didn't light.

Advice for Others
Travel light and look after the feet. Support the track towns by staying a night or two, and dining locally. Hike your own hike, always.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

All at once

Who did you complete the Track with? Other - At different times: Owly Hoots, Soggy Possum, Sue M, Lost Luci, The Countess, The Inspector, Turtle Girl, Blue Vader, Buttercup, plus adoptive track niece Bec 'Roc Jock' and adoptive track nephew Shannon 'The Wookie'.
Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No

Your Experience

Favourite Section
I had two. 1. On Brockman St Pemberton, between Pine St and Barnsby St (on the opposite side) where Jaspers Restaurant is located. This place should be called 'Jaspers Shelter'. The entire south coast section.

Highlight of your trip
Not sure which bought me more joy - seeing a death adder, or having my 'town' clothes arrive safely at track towns and waiting for me in prepaid postbags after being mailed along the track!