We had a late breakie (hello, worst coffee I’ve ever had – or not had as the case may be), … Continue reading Day 20: Rest Day Omeo to Big River Saddle

Jubble had a great solution to the big Big River crossing problem. He suggested I hike 10kms further along the … Continue reading Day 19: Omeo Highway to Big River Saddle and Mt Hope Road to Buenba Flats – 18.4kms, 6 hours, 30k steps, 753m ascent, 1 through hiker, 0 snakes

Yesterday’s rest day was so lovely, and we were up early. It was a 40 minute drive from Omeo to … Continue reading Day 18: Benambra-Corryong Road to Omeo Highway 34kms,11 hours, 1,876m ascent, 50k steps, 0 snakes, 3 through hikers (hello again Scott, Jake and Seb)

We woke up to lots of kangaroo friends having breakie on the grass outside our tent.  Instead of driving back … Continue reading Day 16: Buenba Flats to Benambra-Corryong Road 30kms, 10 hours, 43k steps, 1044m ascent, 1 hiker

There were massive thunderstorms and torrential rain last night. It was lovely being tucked up in a warm nest,  but … Continue reading Day 15: Cowombat Flat Track to Mt Hope Road 33.4kms, 11.5 hours, 49k steps, 1332m ascent, 0 people, 1 emu with his babies

It rained on and off last night, at times very heavily. I hadn’t stretched my tent as tight as I should … Continue reading Day 14: Tin Mine Huts to Cowombat Flat Track 34kms, 9 hours, 50k steps, 1170 ascent, 0 people

We had a leisurely start to the day, and I didn’t hit the track until just before 11am, after having … Continue reading Day 13: Dead Horse Gap to Tin Mine Huts 26.5kms, 9 hours, 39k steps, 702m ascent, 0 snakes, 1 deer, 1 hare bathing itself, 4 through hikers

The last couple of days have been very chilled,  just relaxing and eating.   And trying to relieve the insane itchiness … Continue reading Day 11 and 12: Rest Days at Thredbo and Jindabyne

After a not great night’s sleep,  I was up and on the track by 7am with a goal of reaching … Continue reading Day 10: Whites River Hut to Dead Horse Gap 36.6kms, 12 hours 15 mins, 58k steps, 1,428m ascent, 0 snakes, 0 through hikers