long time no blog

seems likes its been weeks since we went on a hike. last weekend it was raining and we all had other commitments so we just did our own thing. yesterday brad and i hit the track again, the plan was to do the section from the environmental centre to syd duncan park and back (only about 8 or so km) naturally i then thought we could add on the watercircuit and finish about 2pm.

that didnt eventuate, first there to get to the forest entry there was about a 2km road hike, going in the forward direction towards syd duncan was nice (some lovely creeks) a long long climb (blackshoot gully) which isnt so bad but will be after doing 60km. found ourselves up at mirani st, thinking it would be a short walk to the park, NO it was again at least 2km on the edge of the road, jumping off every time a car came along (quite dangerous) but we finally came to SD park and the grassy hill up to the top was fairly steep and if i make it that far in the event it will be very tough, but it reminds me of sound of music and i just want to run down and twirl around singing the hills are alive!!! see photo

we had a break and i felt good BUT the way back was long and with all the road walking my feet started to call out, we got lost twice going back so added on an extra km (must remember next week in the dark we have to follow the trail on the inside of the green tank!!!) but we finally made it back o the car by 1.30pm, so forget the water circuit. my feet were really sore and we had only done about 16km and took a lot longer than expected.

my confidence is again a little low today, i will give it my all next weekend when we are doing 47km hike through the night, this will be a real test to see how we go, with distance and no sleep.

rachel is motivating me and promises she will massage my feet, take care of me and give out drugs if needed to keep me going. wish us crazy team good luck and see how it goes next weekend