Author Archives: John Ball

Start:  Karuah Finish:  Bulahdelah Distance:  27 Total:  771 Today was a very difficult day. 27 miles is certainly near the limit of how far I can walk. Add to that the fact that it rained the last 19 miles so I was wearing my parka and getting blasted by road spray on the highway. The … Continue reading »

Start:  Raymond Terrace Finish:  Karuah Distance:  18 Total:  744 Today was forecast to be a hot one. So I did all I could to beat the heat and get to my destination as quickly as I could.  Last night I saw the forecast; mid-90s for a high with no clouds until after 2:00. So I … Continue reading »

Start:  Newcastle  Finish:  Raymond Terrace Distance: 15 Total:  726 As I have mentioned in previous posts, because I use Google Maps to plan my route, and I have no prior knowledge of the local area or road conditions, it’s really a complete surprise everyday what situation I will find myself walking in. Today I don’t … Continue reading »

Start:  Swansea Finish:  Newcastle  Distance:  15 Total:  711 Happy Super Bowl Monday everyone!  Not such a big deal in the land down under. However, one of the major TV networks did carry the game live, even though it was in the middle of the day on Monday here.  I had a good day walking on … Continue reading »

Start:  The Entrance Finish:  Swansea Distance:  24 Total:  696 After a good nights rest I got up and started early today because of the distance I needed to walk. Lucky for me the weather was good with clouds and temps in the low 80s.  I left the motel at 7:15 and stopped at a cafe … Continue reading »

Start:  Palm Beach Finish:  The Entrance Distance:  18 Total:  672 Today’s journey took a little longer than most 18 mile days because I had to take two ferry’s and the bus so it wasn’t just a normal get out there and walk kind of day.  The day began at 7:45 when I caught the bus … Continue reading »

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 »