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Gill Goes... Trekking the Bibbulmun Track End to End... Collie

May 24th 2016
Day 20 Harris Dam Shelter to Collie 22.2km ++ Weirdly, I don't seem to have written up this day in my book. The book that I have been reading (and writing a daily diary in to save on weight) is called The Solace of Leaving Early by Haven Kimmel. The book was entirely unforgettable but now I have to keep it as it is my physical record of the walk. I wish it had the physical record of today ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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57, in love with the world. Fell in love with Nepal. Then Iran. Now? .... Where to next? 2016 Bibbulmun Track End to End 1050km in my home state. UPDATE 13/4/19- IT"S FINISHED!!!!!!!!! 2017- Well, that'd be the USA again then Mongolia. Update- Mongolia is to be shelved for yet another year. Instead there is a wedding to attend in Edinburgh- but first, The West Highland Way to be walked. 2018 - Tajikistan is calling Update- Tajikistan indeed did call, as did Kyrgyzstan. It was amazing - a 23 day 2500 km Fann Mountains/Pamir Highway Odyssey then amazing trekking in the Tien Shan.... full info

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