Day 46
14.4 km
Cum 968.5 km
Camped: Muttonbird
It was a late start today as needed to kill some time before low tide, which was only at 13h30. Luckily, we discovered The Cafe last night, about 1km off the trail.
Heading out of camp at 07h30, I knew I would be there early, but wanted to warm up on the walk.
Took the road walk up to the cafe, and waited for 45min for it to open at 09h00.
It was a nice little place. Had coffee, caramel slice and a big chicken and veggie wrap! Bought biltong as my last night celebration snack .
The walk along Cosy Corner Beach was pretty good, firm wet sand most of the way, with and out going tide.
Then Sonia, Sharon and I got to the inlet. It looked very fast flowing and we just witnessed a couple go through and they did go pretty deep.
Sharon went first, made it , with water up to her mid thigh. As I was going through, it was all fine until I hit a hole , fell in to my waist before pulling myself up out of the current, using my walking poles. Sharon and I dumped our packs and helped drag Sonia out just so she didn’t get stuck or fall like I did. We were real glad that was over!
The view of the beach was great from a vantage point after climbing a good few stairs.
We also saw another hiker crossing the inlet and assumed it to be Rusty- we were correct as later confirmed.
So after leaving the cafe at about 11h00, and having a long break at the lookout, I arrived at the hut at approx. 14h45. I met Chris and Sue here, who have been just behind me all trip and noted my sign in. They had wondered if they would catch up. They have!!
When Rusty got into camp he told us that he had stepped on a snake today. He wasn’t sure if he had been bitten. So he sat down and tried to call 000. Had no signal. So he recorded a message to his family, telling them he loved them. When nothing happened for 30min, he decided to start walking again. Oh boy!
As I write this, in my tent which is set up in a little camping nook, I realise its my last night on the track!! Wooohooo! Last 24.5km into Albany tomorrow!!
