Thanks for that Andrew. After receiving Harry's email I looked at
the map: staying in the canoe shed may be the preferred option. I
didn't want to miss out on the scenery by walking too fast.

I wasn't planning to carry my tent (just a bivvy bag) so camping on
The Showgrounds may be a bit exposed for July.

Paul



On 14/06/2005, at 5:38 PM, Andrew Priest wrote:

> At 03:32 PM 12/06/2005, you wrote:
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>> In particular,
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>> 1. the beach sections, any boggy dunes to slow me down?
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> AP:> IIRC nothing serious except for pulling out of Mandalay Beach.
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>> 2. Giants to Peaceful Bay is only 25km so possibility to double hut.
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> AP:> I doubled hutted from Frankland River to Rame Head. Regretted
> it as
> really missed out on enjoying some nice sections. The walk into
> Peaceful
> Bay from Rame Head is short (around 10 km) whereas the section from
> Peaceful Bay to Boat Harbour is long (on the ground, in your legs
> and in
> your head). My suggestion is along the same lines as Harry
> suggested ...
> camp either at the canoe shed or in the showgrounds. You may have
> to take
> some water with you, but you get a better balance of walking over
> the two
> days. Boat Harbour is a great spot ... take some time to enjoy.
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> Have fun.
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> Andrew
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