I stayed up late last night so that I could update the blog. I take pride in doing it. Even if nobody was reading it, it would still very valuable for myself. Each day is a different adventure, a different challenge. It helps me remember and feel what I felt at a specific time or…
Two days after Omeo, the trail became a little easier in terms of steepness. Many, if not most of the hills were rideable. This has allowed for good progress and I’m finally going faster than horses or people on foot. At this stage I do not recommend the section Healesville to Omeo unless you are…
Today my main goal is to find a solution to my tent situation. My tent is not functioning any longer and it would, in my opinion, not be safe to proceed further north without a decent shelter. Fortunately I get a lot of advice from social media on where to find tents in Canberra. One…
Finally awake, I think about my options. I can stay in the hut for another day until the weather gets better or head off. This hut is not really comfortable and I keep getting cold. Looking outside, the rain is not that bad and most of the snow has melted. I decide to pack up…
This morning I’m awake at 4.30am and decide to get inside the hut and start a fire. I spend some time trying to dry my gear whilst making breakfast. It has been raining since just after midnight this morning. The other trekkers wake up slowly and quite late, soon the hut is crowded again. They…