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

May 28th 2016
Day 24, 25 Grimwade Shelter to Balingup 22.9km Glistening- that's the prevailing condition this morning- the sun is out and everything's sparkling. On the trail by 08:10, accompanied for the first 2 hours by the raucous calling of the black cockatoo. The trail has a lot of intersecting old vehicle tracks and sufficient diversity in flora and fungi to keep it interesting. Take a bre ... 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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