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Well, I’m here. In Aotearoa. Still not fully comprehending what I’m about to go and do over the next 4-5 months. The sheer scale of this trail is simply absurd, throwing much of my regular hiking preparation routine out the window. To give an example, on the Carnarvon Great Walk and Great Ocean Walk I
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In a week’s time, I will board a plane destined for Auckland, leaving behind my friends and family who I won’t see again for 4.5 months. Granted I am flying with Jetstar so take that previous sentence with a pinch of salt. But, assuming all goes to plan, I only have 6 days until I
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Before I start, I apologise for the delay in getting this post out. I would’ve liked to have written this about a week ago, but I was delayed by a weekend trip I took with my housemates (fun) and a bout of food poisoning once I arrived home (not fun). Best walk I’ve ever done?
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Date: 15th September 2023 Start: Devil’s Kitchen Campsite End: Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre Distance Travelled: 16 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: The Only Exception by Paramore Pies Consumed at Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre: one, but it was glorious Thinking about one’s progress whilst hiking can be a funny thing at times. 4 days ago
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Date: 14th September 2023 Start: Johanna Beach Campsite End: Devil’s Kitchen Campsite Distance Travelled: 27 km Current Song Stuck in Head: Hold Me Like A Grudge by Fall Out Boy Number of Midges Flying Around My Head: a non-zero number, please go away! Welp, it’s here. The longest and more arduous day of this hike.
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Date: 13th September 2023 Start: Cape Otway Campsite End: Johanna Beach Campsite Distance Travelled: 24 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: It Must Have Been Love by Roxette Boot Status: a bit moist Have I mentioned how I suck at getting up on cold mornings? Because I suck at getting up on cold mornings. I
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Date: 12th September 2023 Start: Elliot Ridge Campsite End: Cape Otway Campsite Distance Travelled: 23 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Underdressed by Gable Price and Friends Spiky Friends Made: 1 This morning was a classic Jono Southward wake up: set an early alarm, wake up, lie there for 20 minutes trying to pluck up
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Date: 11th September 2023 Start: Apollo Bay Information Centre End: Elliot Ridge Campsite Distance Walked: 10.1 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Whiteshadow by Voyager Love of Hikers Wool: limitless Considering everything that happened on the Carnarvon Great Walk, it’s quite surprising that I rose today feeling awfully excited for what lay ahead of me.
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Ok, so we’re doing this… -Aaron Burr, Hamilton I’ve barely had time to breathe since getting home from Carnarvon Gorge, and now I’m on the cusp of starting another trail. First things first, where am I going? Well, I’m going [snickers] southward! …I’ll see myself out… Ok ok, serious answer: I’m heading down to Victoria
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It’s been close to a week since I finished the Carnarvon Great Walk and re-entered civilised society. Let me tell you, proper food tastes spectacular after only eating freeze-dried meals and instant ramen. Although I would’ve downed a fat, juicy steak if given the choice, a big hearty bowl of mum’s chicken noodle soup did
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Thanks again Jono for blogging your adventures. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
Well, congratulations, Jono! That journey of 160 km = 100 miles in the old imperial system. That’s pretty impressive to…
Well, Jono, it sounds like you are coming to the end of your journey/adventure. In one of my earlier comments/replies,…
Thanks, Jono.
A Dangerous Business 
Hello Jono, Well, I have been a long time getting to read your final blog from the latest tramp, if…