It's taken a couple of days to think through my takeaways from the walk. I've had two days in Hobart, a city I know well as a visitor and love, visiting the odd art gallery and museum, and drinking a lot of good coffee in little cafes. Staying in a nice hotel, connecting with the … Continue reading Reflections on the walk →

Just a few photographs from the most varied, diverse and beautiful day yet. I’m very tired, but in no pain other than stiff. I’ll go for a massage tomorrow morning before heading down to Amy and Yvonne in the afternoon for dinner with them and the rest of Amy’s family. No major message or thoughts … Continue reading Day four and the walk completed →

A quiet, peaceful walk with Fiona, who is 10 and had no interest in walking all the way to Cape Pillar. We got as far as Wicked Winds then headed back for lunch at the hut. I was sad in a way not to try the whole walk, but I think it would have really … Continue reading Day three, capes and forest →

I’m sitting in the hut for the second night, looking out over the Southern Ocean. It’s wild and beautiful and totally inhospitable. An ocean I’d hate to be unprepared for. Arriving in sunshine, we’ve had fog, a rainstorm and now the sky is clearing but wind is high. It’s 7pm and still so light and … Continue reading Reflections on the second day →

Only 4 km today, so an easy start to the trek. A beautiful cool swim on the way, not nearly as cold as expected. It’s a stunning area, so different to WA with lush trees, grass and flowing rivers. The cool temperate weather is such a pleasant change after dry arid WA. Yes, I’m nervous … Continue reading First day finished →

Well finding a parking spot really quickly at the beach on New Year’s Day at 7:30am is not magical, it’s just very lucky. I should know by now how busy the beach gets early on a hot day during the holidays. This photograph is not typical of the utter chaos in the car park or … Continue reading Magical start to 2025 →

A range of places, after a simple funeral for Shirley. Some family, some friends, some neighbours, all people who cared for her and wanted to say goodbye. And a priest who knew her which added a lovely heartfelt touch to the service. These two pieces of music were played at her funeral, and say everything … Continue reading Varied places →

The last couple of days have been spent clearing out, and cleaning, Shirley's house. She hadn't been in the house for four years, so everything was damp, mouldy and musty after four British winters. Also people had been through a couple of times and hadn't tidied up after looking for items, so there was a … Continue reading The remnants of a life →

The light here in the south-west corner of England is different. It’s softer, somehow much more gentle and the rays of sunshine light up the greenery, rolling hills and rivers. Yesterday we travelled through the area where Andy grew up, farmland and little villages and moors. Today was exploring the Prince William Dockyard, The Hoe … Continue reading Different light →

Buzzing train stations, getting from Heathrow to Paddington far faster than anticipated, bringing my train booking forward and chatting with a lovely, rather crazy English couple sitting opposite me on the 4 hour trip to Plymouth. So now sitting in the train, watching the gentle English countryside rolling past and my travel companion doing a … Continue reading Trains, planes & automobiles →