Total 15.6km
Temp 30°
Up early again, 0530, to get ready. Today I am making my own breakfast and lunch as that service is unavailable here but that is ok.
On the bus at 0800 to collect Nick (he is staying in another location) and then off over the border into South Australia to the Piccaninnie Ponds. Quick look at the ponds and then off to the start of the walk.
The start of the walk was only a short distance away and we got there at 0830 (temperature was 11° which is perfect for walking). Todays start is not where we finished yesterday, it is a fair bit further on. We have cut out a 23km stretch of beach walking and some hazardous road walking. It was also difficult to get the bus into places along the big beach section if it was required in the event of an emergency.
We had the usual pre walk bridging and change of minder for Gus and then started the walk at 0840. The walk started with creek crossing, everyone else took off their boots and sox but I left mine on (I got wet feet buy that's ok).
The first leg of the walk was a 10km stretch of beach. The tide was at low water, the sand was hard and the walking on it was easy. We powered along really well and there was a beach hut at the 7km mark.
The next section was 8.5km of road walking. My feet were really sore and I knew the heat would not be good for me so I chose to do the 'hop on hop off' bus thing and not walk on road (one other walker, Trish, made the same choice). The other walkers left at about 1230 and Trish and I helped Darren pack up the bus. We were back on bus at 1245 and headed off on an inland tour and sights of Port Macdonnell.
We set up the lunch spot at 1355 at small picnic area and waited for the others to arrive. They arrived at 1430, they had made a very good time in hot conditions.
During lunch I had managed to dry my feet and I was feeling pretty good so I decided to do the last stretch, 5km with about 3km of road walking. Only 4 of us and Nick left foot the final section at 1540 (the test went back on the bus). Robert sang school rymes while walking and we plugged away at it. After photos with the penguins we finished the walk at 1644.
We were all back on the bus at 1655 and back at the cabins at 1735. Once again it was a quick shower and change and then onto the bus at 1820 for dinner at the pub at 1830. Another great night with lots of laughs and a good feed. I was back at my cabin at about 2030 and packed for the move tomorrow.
The first leg of the walk was a 10km stretch of beach. The tide was at low water, the sand was hard and the walking on it was easy. We powered along really well and there was a beach hut at the 7km mark.
We got into Brown Beach car park at about 1200 for morning tea. Darren had set it up again and it was great to get there. The temperature had steadily increased and was touching 30° with hot wind from the NNW.
The next section was 8.5km of road walking. My feet were really sore and I knew the heat would not be good for me so I chose to do the 'hop on hop off' bus thing and not walk on road (one other walker, Trish, made the same choice). The other walkers left at about 1230 and Trish and I helped Darren pack up the bus. We were back on bus at 1245 and headed off on an inland tour and sights of Port Macdonnell.
We set up the lunch spot at 1355 at small picnic area and waited for the others to arrive. They arrived at 1430, they had made a very good time in hot conditions.
During lunch I had managed to dry my feet and I was feeling pretty good so I decided to do the last stretch, 5km with about 3km of road walking. Only 4 of us and Nick left foot the final section at 1540 (the test went back on the bus). Robert sang school rymes while walking and we plugged away at it. After photos with the penguins we finished the walk at 1644.
Tomorrow will be a big walk into Mount Gambier.
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