Tonight I will bring together into one room all the equipment I have to take with me for the Cape to Cape. I have laid out most things in the games room but the quantity was larger than expected so there is now another pile in the lounge. Final checks followed by an attempt at intelligent packing so that the load is shared and I will be ready to go.
Paul and I catch the plane to Perth tomorrow morning and meet up with Tom and John. After a night in Bunbury where Tom lives, we will then be heading to our starting point with the following as the stated strategy.
- Leave Bunbury 4.15am on Thursday, start first light (5.30am or slightly earlier) walking South from Yallingup
- 20 minute break for breakfast (10 on Thursday), 10 minute breaks every 2 hrs 20mins thereafter, 20 mins lunch.
- Fri & Sat wake 3.45am (4am if we’re quicker) pack up camp
- Leaving camp 4.30am with two hot thermos – breakfast 7.30am, finish at 6pm/tent up in last light, dinner
o 4.30am – 7.30am
o 7.50am – 10.10am
o 10.20am – 12.40pm
o 1pm – 3.20pm
o 3.30pm – finish (assume 5.50pm)
§ 12 hours, 20 mins per day (11hours 30 mins on first day as starting at 5.30am – only 10 mins b’fast)
My good man Jeet is currently linking my Twitter account to the blog (it is already linked to Facebook) so that I get send little bursts on our progress and the odd photograph so please check back and see how we are doing.
On the team mate front we are making progress as our preferred candidate has spend some time thinking about it and she is now keen to take it further. I quote ” I am now 80-85% certain I want to do this”. That is fantastic news for Tom and I because we know that this is a perfect addition to the team and whilst we are disappointed not to have our 3rd member with us on the Cape to Cape, we are confident we will get to train with her in Hotham when we head to the mountains on the skies.
I look forward to keeping you all updated.
