Monthly Archives: February 2024

Start:  Coffs Harbour Finish:  Coffs Harbour Distance:  0 Total:  965 Today was a much needed day of rest. It was my last day off before I finish my walk on 15 March in Brisbane.  I can’t say that I slept in late because I still woke up around 6:00, but I refused to get out … Continue reading »

Start:  Urunga Finish:  Coffs Harbour Distance:  18 Total:  965 I was back on the bus this morning, returning to the small town of Urunga where I ended my walking day yesterday. However, this bus ride was quite different than my trip yesterday with Damien and the empty bus.  My day began with a scheduled 8:19 … Continue reading »

Start:  Macksville Finish:  Urunga Distance:  19 Total:  937 Today got off to a very early start because I had a bus to catch at the end of my walk to Coffs Harbour where I’ll be staying for the next three nights.  Yesterday in my blog I said I would be walking to the town of … Continue reading »

Start: Eungai Finish:  Macksville  Distance:  12 Total:  918 After a good night’s rest in the Mandarin Motel in Macksville last night I had an easy day of walking today, though it was mostly back on the freeway.   My day got started with a 5:45 alarm. I bought my breakfast goodies last night at the … Continue reading »

Start:  Kempsey Finish:  Eungai  Distance:  21 Total:  906 I really never know what to expect from the weather when I go to bed at night. Last night it was forecast to clear off and be partly cloudy today.  That’s not what happened. I’ll explain.  Today I had a very specific schedule to keep.  I needed … Continue reading »

Start:  Telegraph Point Finish:  Kempsey Distance:  18 Total:  885 Last night I was fretting over how today would play out because I didn’t know how I was getting 18 miles back down the road to where I stopped walking yesterday. But never worry about things you have no control over.  I’ve learned by now it … Continue reading »

Start:  Wauchope Finish:  Telegraph Point Distance:  13 Total:  867 HOT!!!  It is hot in Eastern Australia today. It’s currently 98 with a heat index of 106. Luckily for me it’s 1:30 in the afternoon and I’m already nice and cool in my motel room in Kempsey.  I knew the heat and humidity would be an … Continue reading »

Start:  Kew Finish:  Wauchope Distance:  14 Total:  854 After a good stay at the Kew Motel, and an equally good meal at the Royal Hotel Pub last night, it was back on the road today for my first of two consecutive days on backroads.  The day got started with a stop at the Corner General … Continue reading »

Start:  Coopernook Finish:  Kew Distance:  18 Total:  850 Another good, productive day of walking but not much “action” to report. I survived the three consecutive meal regiment at the Coopernook gas station with minimal damage to the digestive system so I count that as a win.  When I got up this morning around 7:00, I … Continue reading »

Start:  Taree Finish:  Coopernook Distance: 14 Total:  832 Today was an easy day, even though I had a two hour period of rain where I had to get all covered up with my poncho. But when you’re walking through unfamiliar territory, there’s always a hidden surprise waiting just around the corner. Today’s unexpected surprise was … Continue reading »