Preparations for the intended Yuraygir Coastal Walk were not exactly textbook: 8 days prior – remembered that existing hiking shoes were all but expired, so purchased replacement pair.
7 days prior – given that I had not walked with a heavy pack for nearly 5 months, I embarked on a ‘training’ walk after work. In doing so, I’m attacked by a dog and with the injury to my left calf, am barely able to walk for two days. I have little confidence I can commence the walk. So much for breaking in the new shoes.
2 days prior to the walk – I’m groomsman at a mate’s wedding – you know how that ends.
1 day prior – NRL grand final with the boys – same ending! Continue reading
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