I am walking in trainers as most of my walks are local but need to start back in my walking boots, badly need a new pair, This pair has managed over 2000klms so feel the upcoming walk deserves a new pair but will leave them until the June sales. I know what brand I want.
I have booked my flights both ways so it is now starting to become real, all the England nights are booked and a couple of weeks into France. Now I have another big problem with my shoulder. Have been having physio and a cortesone injection and NO CARRYING of a BACKPACK for the next 5 months. Hopefully this will give the shoulder a good rest and OK to carry when I reach England. Haven't decided what I will do if I cannot carry but guess I will cross this bridge when the time comes.
I have also made another big decision which has been nagging at me for several months. Yes, I have retired. I now have no reason not to walk or stay in bed in the morning. Some big changes ahead.
I have started to make some bed bookings for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail walk in June with Sue. Five days walking along the Brisbane Rail Trail from Yarraman to Fernvale but I have a friend moving our main backpacks as I cannot carry anything too heavy so the walking should be reasonably easy and cool or perhaps cold and frosty.
What should I take for electronics? A small camera which means a charger, a phone which means a charger or perhaps I may be able to use the same charger for both?? Do I also need to take an extra small charger in case it is needed along the track. Must trial this charger and soon. No Tablet or Notebook as I will use an internet cafe when I come across one. I may sound old fashioned but I want to stay with paper maps and signs - does this sound familiar Sue?? He is not a yellow man this time. I am trying to cut down on the backpack weight so no more than 8 kls - this means very minimal clothing and cosmetics. I am sure I can survive. I still read from a paper novel and write a daily diary so these are two very important items to carry. I am not walking in the outback or where there is not a shop each day so guess I can always pick up anything that I decided I cannot live with out. In this day and age we rely too much on material things. Any suggestions....
Sue and I in Girraween National Park
The changing colours of the trees
Boulders in Giraween National Park
