Monthly Archives: February 2024

Start:  North Narrabeen Beach Finish:  Palm Beach Distance:  10 Total:  654 I had a relatively easy day with only 10 miles to walk with a light pack and a bus ride back to the Caravan Park where I’ll be again tonight. The walking distance was short but the road was narrow and winding through the … Continue reading »

Start:  Sydney Harbour Finish:  North Narrabeen Beach Distance:  16 Total:  644 After a great day off yesterday when I got my batteries recharged, I was ready to start my exit out of Sydney and get the second half of this trek started. The weather was perfect, as was my attitude.  My day started with some … Continue reading »

Start:  Sydney Harbour Finish:  Sydney Harbour Distance:  0 Total:  628 Today has been a great day off. Resupply and recharge were the goal for the day and both were accomplished.  I slept in until 8:00 this morning, then lazed around and got the day started in earnest at 9:00. My official duty for the day … Continue reading »

Start:  Sutherland Train Station Finish:  Sydney Harbour Distance:  18 Total:  628 Today is a milestone in this Australia walk. I’m officially halfway, both in distance and walking days. Let’s hope the second half goes as smoothly as the first.  Today’s weather forecast called for rain through the morning and a few hours of no rain … Continue reading »

Start:  Stanwell Park Train Station Finish:  Sutherland Train Station Distance:  21 Total:  610 I went out the door today thinking I was walking 18 miles. After going off my planned route into the bush it turned into a 21 mile day in 90 degree heat.  After a good night’s rest I caught the train back … Continue reading »

Start:  Wollongong  Finish:  Stanwell Park Train Station Distance:  16 Total:  589 Another good day of walking in picture perfect weather is what I had along the rugged coastline just south of Sydney today.  I got out the door early this morning because I knew I had to ride the train for about an hour into … Continue reading »

Start:  Shellharbour Junction Train Station Finish:  Wollongong  Distance:  15 Total:  573 I had a good Saturday walking into Wollongong from the coastal village of Shellharbour. The weather was overcast and very muggy but not at all hot.  I caught the train out to my starting point about 8:00 without any breakfast. I noticed on my … Continue reading »

Start:  Gerringong Train Station Finish:  Shellharbour Train Station Distance:  13 Total:  559 Last night and even this morning I thought I was going to need to delete a few miles of my route today because of the recurring freeway problem, but I discovered a trail through the woods that allowed me to stick with the … Continue reading »

Start:  Nowra Finish:  Gerringong Distance:  21 Total:  546 Today’s walk was a total change from the route I planned to walk. As I explained earlier, I always do a review of my planned route the night before I walk. Last night I discovered I had missed the fact that my plan had me walking about … Continue reading »