Day 50 – Woodhouse Activity Centre to Rocky Creek Hut Campground
Difficult situations inevitably arise in everyday life. Everybody, at one time or another, will suffer moments of injustice, heartache or tragedy. However, your attitude determines whether or not a situation …
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Day 51 – Rocky Creek Hut Campground to Chookaraloo Campground
Over the past week, the Heysen Trail had presented a variety of energy-sapping hurdles. From leaving my homely comfort zone on Day 44 to battling Adelaide Hills’ endless range of steepling …
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Day 52 – Chookaraloo Campground to Nangkita
Solo hiking is a wonderfully reflective experience. Your brain deviates in a myriad of different directions before, inevitably, stumbling on the answer, or discovering that your mind has wandered off …
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Day 53 – Nangkita to Heysen’s Rest
Over the past fortnight, I’d grown used to living life outside of my head. Day 42’s community event, Day 45’s camping comrades, Day 50’s social butterflying and, most recently, Day 52’s …
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Day 54 – Heysen’s Rest to Inman Valley
Long-distance hiking requires unwavering repetition; eat, walk, sleep and repeat—life is that joyously simple. However, at certain times the balance can go out of whack; some days you must walk …
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Day 55 – Inman Valley to Newland Hill Campsite
After weeks of expansive farmlands, beaten tracks, busy roads and leafy parks, I yearned for a sea change. By Day 55, I’d spent over a month transversing pastoralised and forested …
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Day 56 – Newland Hill Campsite to Balquhidder Campsite
Wriggling out of your comfort zone can be difficult, but so worthwhile. By modifying your routine, you can ensure that your brain stays active, your goals refocus and, most importantly, …
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