To everyone we just sent out the email too we apologise for the numerous copies you may have received!!!
We tried something new and it went a Little hay wire...oops!!
Have a good weekend.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Basic Itinerary
We will be starting on the Thursday 9th April 2009 and finish on Thursday 23rd April 2009. Good Friday is the first real day of hiking. So with it being Easter gives more people the oportunity to join in.
Day 1: Canterbury - Teralba - Access point
Day 2: Teralba - Freemans Waterhole - Access Point
Day 3: Freemans Waterhole - Forestry HQ
Day 4: HQ - Barraba Campsite
Day 5: Barraba - Flat Rock - Access Point
Day 6: Flat Rock - Basin Campsite - Access Point
Day 7: Basin - Yarramalong - Access Point
Day 8: Yarramalong - Palm Grove - Access Point
Day 9: Palm Grove - Mooney Mooney
Day 10: Mooney Mooney - Mt Woodabyne - Access Point
Day 11: Mt Woodabyne - Brooklyn Dam - Access point
Day 12: Brooklyn Dam - Berowra Waters - Access Point
Day 13: Berowra Waters- Crosslands Reserve - Access Point
Day 14: Crosslands - Galston Gorge - Access Point
Day 15: Galston Gorge - Thornleigh - Home!!!! - Access point
We have a very detailed itinerary for any one interested, with maps, distances, etc..... just let us know if you would like further details.
"If you do nothing else today
make sure you SMILE"
70 days till we leave.
Everything is going to plan so far.....
We will be leaving Ben's School in 70 days. So much still too be done.
The Principal at Ben's school suggested a BBQ breakfast and a assembly, followed by some of Ben's class mates walking with him to the station.
Brett asked his school about borrowing the Trangia's (cookers) and that is fine so at least we can eat. And for me that is a good thing.
All the documents have just been approved so i can get stuck into mailing them out early next week.
I will post the itinerary soon so you can check if you may be able to join us along the way, more the merrier.......
We will be leaving Ben's School in 70 days. So much still too be done.
The Principal at Ben's school suggested a BBQ breakfast and a assembly, followed by some of Ben's class mates walking with him to the station.
Brett asked his school about borrowing the Trangia's (cookers) and that is fine so at least we can eat. And for me that is a good thing.
All the documents have just been approved so i can get stuck into mailing them out early next week.
I will post the itinerary soon so you can check if you may be able to join us along the way, more the merrier.......
"I am not perfect nobody is.....
I will just keep trying to be the best person I can be....."
Saturday, January 24, 2009
How hot is it?
By Jo,Well this weather isn't helping us with our training for the walk.
This weeks training for us involved:
- Ben attended a tennis camp all week. He managed quite well with the full days and the heat. Struggled this morning with Swim club.
- Brett soccer training
- AB, treadmill at home
- Me just work, which is pretty physical. I would normally walk with the dog along the river but it has been a bit too hot for us. Oh I did do 1 walk.
Not much happening for this Australia Day Long weekend, just relaxing at home. Ben is waiting for Monday to watch Royal Rumble and we are hoping to do the bay walk at Five Dock, Finnegan can at least get a swim with that walk.
"My life is not about having things, it's about doing things"
Monday, January 19, 2009
Change of plans, yet again!!
By Jo,
Yesterday we drove up and looked at a few parts of the Great North Walk, lovely country.
We have made the final itinerary for our hike, and the last date change for the start. Yes it is FINAL!!!
If we obtain authorisation we will depart from Ben's school on Thursday the 9th April and catch train to Teralba. We should then arrive home on Thursday 23rd April. I had to adjust the departure to accomodate Brett's soccer and Ben wanted to incorperate school. These dates mean that we will leave Teralba on Good Friday. All the boy's asked was "will the Easter Bunny find us?"
Once I have made final adjustments to itinerary I will post it for all to study, to see if you may be able to hike stages with us.
I will have maps and locations of where transport is available. and suggestions of what to pack ie; food, water, clothing etc.
Yesterday we drove up and looked at a few parts of the Great North Walk, lovely country.
We have made the final itinerary for our hike, and the last date change for the start. Yes it is FINAL!!!
If we obtain authorisation we will depart from Ben's school on Thursday the 9th April and catch train to Teralba. We should then arrive home on Thursday 23rd April. I had to adjust the departure to accomodate Brett's soccer and Ben wanted to incorperate school. These dates mean that we will leave Teralba on Good Friday. All the boy's asked was "will the Easter Bunny find us?"
Once I have made final adjustments to itinerary I will post it for all to study, to see if you may be able to hike stages with us.
I will have maps and locations of where transport is available. and suggestions of what to pack ie; food, water, clothing etc.
Remember:
True freedom comes from within...Allow yourself to be all that you are.....
Friday, January 16, 2009
It's all happening!!
By Jo, as Ben is on a sleep over.
Well the count down begins.
We are in full swing for the walk from Teralba to Canterbury. Now we have the blog up and running and the everyday hero account open it makes it all so real.
www.everydayhero.com.au/ben_power
On Sunday we are driving up to check out a few sections of the walk, mainly to let the boys see first hand what the terrain will be like. It is very exciting to know that in 88 days we will be heading off on our 14 day journey.
A lot of work still needs to be done but it is for such a worthy cause.
Till the next time i write take care.
Well the count down begins.
We are in full swing for the walk from Teralba to Canterbury. Now we have the blog up and running and the everyday hero account open it makes it all so real.
www.everydayhero.com.au/ben_power
On Sunday we are driving up to check out a few sections of the walk, mainly to let the boys see first hand what the terrain will be like. It is very exciting to know that in 88 days we will be heading off on our 14 day journey.
A lot of work still needs to be done but it is for such a worthy cause.
Till the next time i write take care.
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