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Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 1 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 2 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 3 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 4 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 5 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 6 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 7 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :… more »

Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 1 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 2 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 3 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 4 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 5 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 6 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :: Day 7 Bibbulmun Track 2011 :… more »

Today we take our leave from the Donnelly River, which we've spent the last three days walking beside. Jared tells us that we have the option of a coffee at the Karri Valley Resort today, though it is a diversion, and the Guidebook talks up the Beedelup Falls. Before that though we'll aim to have lunch at Carey Brook Falls, which sound nice (though understated in the book); and nothing has jumped out at us for morning tea today :( more »

Today's elevation profile and map track paints in pretty graphic detail what the book calls a 'Challenging day': one winding in around the Donnelly River and up, over and down various valleys - though the book does promise 'marvellous' views and the 'best old-growth Karri'!. Got away in pretty good time, conscious that we didn't want to muck about on one of the more difficult days. more »

Today's section follows the Donnelly River all day, with many crossings. We're planning to have morning tea at the cafe marked on the maps at One Tree Bridge, which is a little late in the day for morning tea, but hopefully it will make up for the wait... more »

It was crazy to think that we were now halfway through our trek: both wonderful and scary. It was certainly amazing to realise that we were actually achieving it -- and terrifying that the result of our continued success would be the end of the walk. We were all ready for a fast get-away this morning as we'd packed the night before with everything folded, set up for breakfast and under control. more »

Halfway day: halfway in time and halfway in distance -- not sure if the glass is half full or half empty at the moment, but that's what we're hoping for is that we will remain in the moment. It's a fairly easy walk today, and we have Donnelly River Village at the end of it, where we're aiming for a bought afternoon tea :) We were in for a few surprises today though: not all of them appreciated either. more »

The glory of yesterday's weather seemed to overflow into today: no wonder many people say that Blackwood is their favourite campsite! We have another diversion today, and the Guidebook has promised the first Karri as the vegetation slowly changes to more damp communities as we head South. more »

For some reason it felt a little odd putting everything back into the pack again: it was almost like starting again. Had a real 'gulp' at all our stuff on the picnic table. But we have what the lady at the Alpaca shop said is the best view on the Track coming up this morning, and a pretty stiff climb at the end of the day. more »