Martin Shaffery (martin)
Completed: 4 November, 2023
martin
- Start date: 4 September, 2023
- Age When Completed: 61
- Direction Walked: Southbound
Track Towns and Supplies
- Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
- Our dehydrated food had taken months for our walking buddies to prepare and pack, and was fantastic ; healthy, tasty, and carb loaded. But when we got to town...... jeez, I think I've eaten a lifetimes worth of pastry in the last two months. Eating like a teenager again has been joyous.
Your Story or Advice for Others
General CommentsHow lucky you are as Ozzies to have a facility like this on your doorsteps, and essentially free of charge. Remote, challenging, spectacular, well signed and maintained. I'm an envious Brit.
Your Best Equipment
My puffa jacket. A must have in camp on cold nights - an 1st nights were cold.
Your Worst Equipment
My original cotton long sleeved shirt. It went in the post at Dwellie'
Advice for Others
What someone told us when we did the Camino - If you want to finish like a 40 year old, start out like an 80 year old. And take binoculars!
Trip Details
How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:- All at once
- Who did you complete the Track with? Other - Carol Howard (Jane)
- Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No
Your Experience
The south coastal sections edge it. The oceans, the whales, the beach walks and the scenery. I also thought Pingarup was marvellous, just so" Australian" in landscape.
Highlight of your trip
A whale blowing and diving close to the sand cliffs we were walking en route to Peaceful Bay