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Port MacDonnell to Mount Gambier 22km
Today’s walk took us through the sleepy town streets of Port MacDonnell on to farming roads and then through stock moving area. Much cooler thank goodness and even a few spots of rain. Goats, Cows, Sheep, Guinea Fowl and much… Continue reading
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Portland to Mount MacDonnell (SA) 99km.
20km walked. I watched the sunrise over the Southern Ocean, then we drove to the start of today’s walk. We had only just begun walking when the first of the Koalas appeared. I was so excited to see them in… Continue reading
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Cape Bridgewater to Bridgewater Lakes 20km.
Thankfully today’s walk was not as hard as yesterday. First a steep bit up onto the headland then some small inclines. Weather was warm and a cool breeze as instead of the massive winds yesterday. Seals both Australian and New… Continue reading
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Cape Nelson to Cape Bridgewater 20km.
Our first day of walking on the Aussie Camino – We start on the Great South West Walk. The wind was extreme. The ocean roared as traversed the headland. We walked a long section on the beach which was –… Continue reading
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A Travelling Day
Melbourne to Portland 358km I am joining an organised group to walk the Aussie Camino. Getaway Trekking is a Melbourne based company who arrange walks here in Australia and overseas including the Kokoda Trek in PNG and walks in Spain,… Continue reading
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Melbourne..
First up – find food and coffee. Google takes me to the closest and what turns out to be a delightful cafe just around the corner – Square and Compass. I had Smashed Avo on Toast with a poached egg… Continue reading
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The Night Train to Melbourne…
I finished work on Friday afternoon and headed down the hill to Central to get the night train to Melbourne. Sydney Central was a buzz with the Heritage Rail Fleet Festival on this weekend so lots of train spotting going… Continue reading
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A Hot Walk
Once a month I lead a walk with the Camino Group I am involved with. Our first walk for 2026 was in Blackheath in the Upper Blue Mountains. The forecast was for a hot day and it was indeed a… Continue reading
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Week Two
Week Two – Lots of music.. My second week of leave was also spent at home. Susan left for the airport on the Tuesday morning, I had plans of finishing a garden project but it was just too wet –… Continue reading
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Two Weeks Off – A long walk and a lot of music…
Week One – A long walk I’ve just had a couple of weeks leave from work. I stayed home – well kind of. One of the things the Blue Mountains Camino Supporters group does is host a five day walk… Continue reading
