I awoke in the middle of the night needing the usual potty stop and I was surprised that I was quite warm - the fire clearly doing its job. Then I couldn't get back to sleep until the wee small hours. So I was not thrilled when I was awoken by Russell at 6am dropping his boot loudly in the room!
We discovered we had been visited by Antechinus in the night as there were little droppings on the bench. Lucky we put the food in the meat safe!
Cooked up a fabulous breakfast of bacon, mushroom and tomato omelette then we transported our food for the final night to the fridge of the Cedar Creek Cottage. Moved the cars and then set off. Today's walk was supposed to be 17kms and 6.5hrs but Karen and I did it in just over 5 hrs.
The day was a lot of ups, flats, and downs - "undulations" as Michael would say - but some of the ups were quite steep! We pretty much didn't really stop - only to wait for Michael. The first time we waited 15 minutes and the 2nd was 30 minutes - the hills were really getting him today.
The trail was along an old 4wd track so the walking was easy - just heavy. My pack weighs 15kg at least - with no tent, gas, cooking utensils - they're all provided - so imagine what it would be if we were properly thru-hiking!
It's been cold today but I still managed to walk in just thermal merino top, with waterproof for wind chill whenever we stop. Karen and I arrived at Bird's nest hut at 1.40pm after a long, steep, slippery descent. The hut is adequate - 6 camp beds, a fire place, a rusty old meat fridge and a slightly better one. We read through the visitors book and read lots of stories about antechinus visits and 'Jimmy the bush rat' so we're a bit less than enthused about tonight's prospects!
Currently enjoying the last bit of daylight through the skylight by the fire before we turn on the solar powered light, which only lasts 2 hrs. It's pretty cold here tonight!
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