Participants - Nick, Sarah, Eddie, Ei Leen, Scot, Cory, Marg, Diane, Zoran, Brian, Gary & Simon
Support Crew - Carmel, Bruce, Ronald
Originally the rest day, Day 9, was used to knock off half of the day 10 walk, turning 56km roughly into 23km.
It was nice to give the legs a work out, and to have a late start with breakfast at a local cafe.
The chant of the day became "lions and tigers and bears oh my" as we were warned of a large pack of tiger snakes ready to pounce causing us to watch our every step. In reality we only saw two snakes, both of which were not very interested in us. A little bit disappointing after all the hype. However it was a wallaby that stole the show after hopping from the bush onto the path and stared at us for a long time before snubbing us off for more hopping.
Leaving at 11am, we enjoyed a beautiful part of the walk along the beach and over cliff tops and there were some great opportunities for photos.
We were joined today by a few extra walkers who helped keep the slowly dying conversation from completely drying up. Sarah and Margy came off the interchange bench switching from support crew to participant and set a cracking pace. Whilst Sarah soothed Nick's sore muscles on the go, Ei Leen helped ease Simon's nerves about the possibility of snakes. But Simon was more concerned about the chaffing caused by the inbuilt under garments in his newly acquired hiking shorts, which he cut off (Magyver style) while continuing walking. Zoran found some in depth conversation about soccer, available from Scot. Gary worked hard representing his wife Ros, who has MS. Brian found it easy compared to a day of shearing sheep, and Diane provided the comic relief for the day with her snake proof gators (calf protectors) and cold water therapy at the end, wearing her socks in the ocean. However the gators were removed before the snakes arrived.
Day 9 was clearly the easiest so far and a good chance to give the bum a rest after 8 days of kayaking and cycling. We can almost smell the end and taste the celebratory beer that is waiting.
Start Time: 11.01am
Finish Time: 4.16pm
Support Crew - Carmel, Bruce, Ronald
Originally the rest day, Day 9, was used to knock off half of the day 10 walk, turning 56km roughly into 23km.
It was nice to give the legs a work out, and to have a late start with breakfast at a local cafe.
The chant of the day became "lions and tigers and bears oh my" as we were warned of a large pack of tiger snakes ready to pounce causing us to watch our every step. In reality we only saw two snakes, both of which were not very interested in us. A little bit disappointing after all the hype. However it was a wallaby that stole the show after hopping from the bush onto the path and stared at us for a long time before snubbing us off for more hopping.
Leaving at 11am, we enjoyed a beautiful part of the walk along the beach and over cliff tops and there were some great opportunities for photos.
We were joined today by a few extra walkers who helped keep the slowly dying conversation from completely drying up. Sarah and Margy came off the interchange bench switching from support crew to participant and set a cracking pace. Whilst Sarah soothed Nick's sore muscles on the go, Ei Leen helped ease Simon's nerves about the possibility of snakes. But Simon was more concerned about the chaffing caused by the inbuilt under garments in his newly acquired hiking shorts, which he cut off (Magyver style) while continuing walking. Zoran found some in depth conversation about soccer, available from Scot. Gary worked hard representing his wife Ros, who has MS. Brian found it easy compared to a day of shearing sheep, and Diane provided the comic relief for the day with her snake proof gators (calf protectors) and cold water therapy at the end, wearing her socks in the ocean. However the gators were removed before the snakes arrived.
Day 9 was clearly the easiest so far and a good chance to give the bum a rest after 8 days of kayaking and cycling. We can almost smell the end and taste the celebratory beer that is waiting.
Start Time: 11.01am
Finish Time: 4.16pm
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