Day 23
18.2 km
Cum 466 km
Camped: Gregory Brook
Woke up this morning to the whole valley filled with mist…and my whole tent near dripping with condensation.
The view was pretty good; especially as the sun tried to break through.
The walking started with a steep downhill, then a short flat past some farms. One of the farmers actually is lovely and leaves out fresh fruit for the hikers in a cooler box. A sign on it reads …Weary hikers help yourselves. How nice!? I grabbed an apple.
After the Southampton bridge there is a long, dirt road uphill.
I must say that there wasn’t really too much in terms of scenery today. Lots of plant tunnels that are overgrown that you need to push your way through, some bushes being fairly thorny.
I was the first into camp at 11h20, followed by the other three from Blackwood. Then two guys came in all the way from Balingup and another couple from the south.
So the hut was very busy, and all this with a full toilet!! Late in the afternoon though, I was standing near the hut and heard vehicles, then saw a 4WD and a truck behind it that looked like a shit truck. We were all very happy that in a while we would have a toilet that is usable again!!! How lucky!?! Hahahaha… I know , its the small things.
Gregory Brook