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Made it!
28 Oct 2021
8 weeks and 4 days since leaving Spalding,
after 32 days of walking,
616+ kilometres,
a staggering, extraordinary, awe-inspiring range of scenery,
countless beautiful moments,
legions of challenging trials,
and a full series of joyful occasions spent with family and friends, old and new...
I have made it
Spalding to Cape Jervis: half the 1200km Heysen Trail
My trek along the Southern half of the Heysen Trail is done
I have walked from Spalding to Cape Jervis — and experienced eons of beauty along the way
Sitting now, reflecting. Clear mind, calm soul. I smile. What a journey. What an adventure. What a...
...
Words fail
Odyssey, sojourn, pilgrimage, voyage?
Ha!
No
*Throws thesaurus into the sea*
There is no way to encapsulate or express in a word what has been
Though I am truly enriched and grateful
I have never done anything quite like this before, and I had no idea what to expect after taking those first steps, all those days ago
Many people along the way have asked me, why?
What made you want to do this walk?
And I could only give a partial answer...
I love the countryside
For the experience
The challenge
That sort of thing
...
Actually, there's an entire post coalescing on why I decided to go, but the main reason is that I'm seeking
Always seeking
Can't wait to tell the full story
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You're welcome! I never would have made the connection (hivebuzz / steemitboard) glad I asked. Food for thought...
I need a big, inspiring, awe inducing, rewarding walk.
It was the people I met along the way as much as the trail itself, but I can recommend this one without a second thought. There'd be some good walks around you though, wouldn't there?
If you ever do the Heysen, I can offer a camping spot in Spalding 😊
This is so amazing. So wonderful. Well done man. Great job!
Thank you! It's been a life changing experience. Thanks for coming along for the ride 🙂
Thanks for bringing me lol It's the only way I'd experience it :)
Hello I am Fallowing you now to help support the Canada front end on Hive, a room which you have joined. I hope to interact more and soon in the room.
Wow you walked all that way, that must have been quite the trek. Any other plans of walking another path?
Hello! Thank you. I haven't been using this account for a long time now, but recently that has changed. How is the Canada Hive front end going? Where would I find it? Can you give a link?
I've made a few shorter treks in the time since I did this long one, but nothing quite the same scale. I intend to write about and share photos from them here in posts, in time!
Have a nice day marshmellowman!