Dwellinup to Collie

Misty morning

300 kilometres done but only 3 hot showers. Pretty bad by the time we get into town, especially in this fierce Aussie heat. Thank goodness for the forest, we would be fried without it. The nights and mornings are really cold, and often misty. Mind you, another storm coming through for us in the next section.









The Aussies laugh at us when we get excited about seeing kangaroos, but they were very envious when we reported that we had seen 4 echidnas cross our track. Curious animals.

Echidna

Snotty gobble

At times walking the track is like walking through an endless, lush garden. Sections of water bush are particularly lovely as they scent the air. But there are also other plants with interesting names - like snotty gobble. Can you believe it? And orchids coming out everywhere and gorgeous sundews, how do they survive?

We walked over the Murray River on the largest wooden trestle bridge in these parts, Long gully Bridge. That same day we walked for most of the day with the sound of a bauxite conveyor assaulting our ears. We had to walk right under it after reading a sign warning us of falling rocks. Not sure how we were supposed to avoid being brained.

We have enjoyed sitting round a campfire most nights and have met some great trail buddies. We are averaging 25 kms a day, but our record is over 32 km - started at 7am and in camp about 4pm. Probably overdid things as I got a cold and Rob's back seized up, so we are having a recovery day in Collie. Both of us feeling way better for it.  

 

Not sure when we will be online again, so until then.