I have booked flights to Perth, Australia for 26 August and plan to start the 1,000km walk on 1 September. My son, Cameron, will walk the first week with me which I am very excited about. Hopefully my teenage grand daughters, Bec and Elle, will join me during their school holidays at some stage.
I am bringing some gear over for them to use so will need to pack carefully so as not to go over the weight restrictions. My gear list has not changed much from what I took on Te Araroa as I had that working well.
The first week of walking will be a shock for my poor body as I have put back on all the weight I lost on the Te Araroa and I have lost a lot of fitness and strength also. However I am sure I will be okay and end up fit and strong by the end and back to looking like the photo below.
I am so excited that I’ll get to (figuratively) go along with you on another walk!
Can’t wait to liven up my morning coffee with reading an update from you on this new trail. You have inspired me to contemplate walking the North Island of Te Araroa after your last blog. All the best Karen.
Good luck! I am sure you will have a very different adventure but you will enjoy it. Don’t try to go too far each day for the first week or so. For better balanced freeze dried meals, check out Radix Nutrition.
I’m looking forward to following your journey Karen. I too will enjoy the read over my morning coffee☕ 😊
Wow, you go Karen!
Looking forward to following your aventure in Australia Karen. Go Granny Go. Xxx
Karen you my Heroe ! I want to have all this trips too. Good Look. Have a healty and funny time.
Go girl! Have the best adventure and inspire us all to keep dreaming and planning. Will be following along with you 😊 x
Take care, be strong, look after yourself and enjoy xo
Hey Karen
sooo exciting to hear that you are off to another epic hike…
by the way Happy birthday (with a slight delay)
Luzia&Denise
Hello Karen, How exciting. I’m looking forward to hearing more about it. I might have to do a little bit of research in the time before you start, so I’m not completely out of it!..You will be back in the groove very quickly. Enjoy the last few weeks of anticipation! Kind regards, Paul
Oh Karen I admire your motivation and determination. Feeling exhausted just thinking about you putting yourself through another challenge. Look forward to your story as your new adventure develops. All the best.
Hi Karen
WOW, you go girl. Another amazing challenge! Looking forward to the regular updates already. Take care.
You are doing what you love. Looking forward to following your adventure.
An exciting challenge Karen, go well. Looking forward to following you.
I hope your walking challenge goes on! Lots of good luck and enjoy your journey to or in Australië 🇦🇺!