Thanks Harry. I wondered why I hadn't seen a post from you for a while.
I hope you have a complete recovery for your September walk,
Paul
On 11/06/2005, at 4:21 PM, Rossiter wrote:
> G'Day Paul.
> I've walked this section numerous times in the last few years. Yes,
> there is
> plenty of sand dunes but nothing that can't be overcome, Giants to
> Rame Head
> to Peaceful Bay can be done in one hit quite easily its virtually all
> downhill from Giants to the beach.
> If for the first time if the weather is good I'd probably stay the
> night at
> Rame Head then on to Peaceful Bay you can keep going and sleep in
> the boat
> shed after paddling across the inlet.
> the rest of the way is okay you can maybe score a lift around the
> inlet at
> Denmark and walk through to Nullaki in one hour from the road then
> continue
> on the way to West Cape Howe, you can buy gas bottles at Denmark
> make sure
> the inlet can be crossed at Torbay ask the bloke at the caravan
> park or look
> up the Calm site lots of other options on this walk, but have to go
> just
> opened the door to visitors sorry.
> Glad to see other people like walking in winter. Me? I've occured two
> injuries one to my back and one to my foot have to rest till end to
> end in
> September don't realise how lucky you are till you get a nagging
> problem its
> torture staying home.
> Good luck and good health Mate.
> Harry R.
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>> G'day Walkers,
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>> I'm about to head off for a bit more Bib Track walking - Walpole to
>> Albany. I haven't walked that section before. I've read what there
>> is in the Southern Guidebook but I'd be interested in personal
>> experiences on this section.
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>> In particular,
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>> 1. the beach sections, any boggy dunes to slow me down?
>> 2. Giants to Peaceful Bay is only 25km so possibility to double hut.
>> The guidebook points out that this coastal section is one of the most
>> picturesque areas and while I'm not in a hurry a day up my sleeve may
>> be useful if I'm waylaid (discussing benefits of the Trangia Vs the
>> gas options). Camera or the boots?
>> 3. is the ferry/hire boat across to Nullaki easy to organise?
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>> One day I'm going to go bushwalking without the need to be at the end
>> of the walk at a particular time.
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>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Paul
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