If twelve months ago you told me, the next twelve months would be gone in a flash, I wouldn't have believed you! But, here I am and it seems but just a wrinkle in time that the decision was made to head to Tassie?
Okay, so we have spent a shite load on packs, tents, stoves, sleeping mats, bags, ponchos, goretex this, goretex that, lightweight, waterproof, fast wicking, super absorbent stuff. Oh, don't forget the dehydrator, vacuum sealer, bush walking recipe books and .......more stuff.
We have trained in numerous locations over Victoria. Learned a heap of new skills. Built up our bushwalking fitness. Camped in some awesome sites overlooking valleys, mountains, rivers and streams. Most of all we have loved every minute of the adventure thus far.
On Monday we commence the first day of our Overland trek and we are excited. We are sharing the journey with two other couples who have equally contributed to the gross profit of various outdoor equipment suppliers. We can't wait to get out boots out on to the path and look forward to providing a photographic diary of our trip to any who may read with interest.
Mark and Andrea
We started overnight hikes in Jan 2012 after a friend suggested we do the Overland Track. I didn't require any convincing, trained in PE and Outdoor Ed, I involved my passion in the outdoors in wilderness programs for at risk youth. Andrea also loves walking, be it the dog or up a mountain. The only thing she wasn't sure of was the 15kg pack. So we did a trial run, borrowed equipment, raided the shed. The rest is a developing story of journeys, initially in Victoria but hopefully far and wide.
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