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, embarked on a ‘training’ walk after work.  In doing so, am attacked by a dog & due to the resulting injury to the left calf, am barely able to walk for two days.  Not confident I can commence the walk.  So much for breaking in the new shoes.

2 days prior – I’m groomsman at a mate’s wedding – you know how that ends.

1 day prior  –  NRL grand final with the boys – you know how that ends. Continue reading →