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CAT Day 11
5/24/2013 5:28:56 AM,  3 COMMENTS

We all get up early this morning because we are all excited. We get to go tour the Argyle Diamond mine. It's where they get Pink Diamonds. Th...  Read more

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CAT Day 10
5/22/2013 10:57:33 PM,  6 COMMENTS

We get up and have a restful breakfast. I really hate my knee because I now cannot see my knee cap because of the swelling! The Brace no longer fits...  Read more

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CAT Day 9
5/22/2013 3:07:01 AM,  5 COMMENTS

After a wonderful nights sleep we wake up early to get on the road. We head up to Derby just up the road. We stop and take a break. While Ann is ma...  Read more

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CAT Day 8
5/20/2013 9:41:17 PM,  4 COMMENTS

As the day breaks we have a quick breakfast and start going on with our day. The first thing that is up is the Horizontal Falls. This I've got to se...  Read more

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CAT Day 7
5/20/2013 5:41:49 AM,  4 COMMENTS

We wake up early and break our fast with a lovely meal. I chose some fruits, toast and marmite. We pack up our belongings and all get into our campe...  Read more

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CAT Day 6
5/18/2013 1:19:13 AM,  3 COMMENTS

What a wonderful nights sleep. I do love my beds. Breakfast was wonderful and really filling. After breakfast we went treking in the Park. The fir...  Read more

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CAT Day 5
5/17/2013 3:37:17 AM,  3 COMMENTS

Oh my these early mornings are really getting to me. I'm really not a morning person. But at least I don't have to drive yet. I'm sure at some poin...  Read more

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CAT Day 4
5/16/2013 12:37:31 AM,  4 COMMENTS

Phew! Woke up just in time to go swimming with the Whale Sharks. They are so fascinating! But first a bit about Exmouth. The town was establis...  Read more

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CAT Day 3
5/15/2013 3:48:35 AM,  7 COMMENTS

We wake up and have a lovely breakfast and all pile into our campers to start our little caravan up again. I'm really liking this driving with walkin...  Read more

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CAT Day 2
5/14/2013 2:50:37 AM,  6 COMMENTS

We wake up early and all pile into our caravans. Mixing it up as we go. All the luggage was found in the end and we all get a move on. Our fist sto...  Read more

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Central Australia Trek Day 1
5/13/2013 5:36:57 AM,  7 COMMENTS

Hi all! Better late than never I guess. I was going to take today off but it's been a good day overall but one really big stressor for me happened so...  Read more

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Day 40 Trek
5/12/2013 5:19:16 AM,  4 COMMENTS

I woke up this morning just loving what we did so much I did one more excursion. I went to the Torndirrup National Park. Torndirrup National Park...  Read more

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Day 39 Trek
5/11/2013 12:49:54 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Wow! Is it really almost over? I feel almost lost thinking about not being on the trek. I'm glad there is the Central one to do next. I love backpacki...  Read more

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Day 38 Trek
5/10/2013 1:11:15 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Lady Marsha I really have no idea what you are talking about. What prize are you talking about? I do my posts/blogs because I like doing them. I don't...  Read more

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Day 37 Trek
5/9/2013 1:58:41 AM,  4 COMMENTS

We wake up to the morning serenade of the birds getting their breakfast. I decide to get my breakfast as well. My morning cup of Teechino and some oat...  Read more

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Day 36 Trek
5/8/2013 4:41:00 AM,  7 COMMENTS

Oh boy. Camping out again. lol I woke up this morning and my legs were so stiff. It took me a while to get them working again but I got them going. So...  Read more

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Day 35 Trek
5/7/2013 2:42:13 AM,  3 COMMENTS

Wow! On our 6th week already! I just can't believe it. All the things I've learned is almost overwhelming. I am getting very good at knowing which Gum...  Read more

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Day 34 Trek
5/6/2013 2:59:15 AM,  6 COMMENTS

One more day in civilization and then back on the trek for our last week! I can't believe it! Has it really been 5 weeks? We today I decided to do the...  Read more

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Day 33 Trek
5/5/2013 3:24:45 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Ahhh. As much as I love hiking and camping I do love my creature comforts as well! Showers and beds are very nice. My body really appreciates them. Th...  Read more

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Day 32 Trek
5/4/2013 3:24:28 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Having slept at Woolbales Campsite we awake and get everything packed after a quick breakfast knowing we have a long ways to go until we get to Walpol...  Read more

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Day 31 Trek
5/3/2013 2:15:50 AM,  4 COMMENTS

Waking up while I'm camping has got to be one of my favorite things to do. The first thing I notice is the air getting warmer. Then slowly but surely...  Read more

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Day 30 Trek
5/2/2013 2:05:55 AM,  2 COMMENTS

Northcliff was a wonderful town to stay in. The people there are so friendly and willing to help a stranger. Especially one from America. They cater t...  Read more

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Day 29 Trek
4/30/2013 11:51:05 PM,  3 COMMENTS

::Yawn:: This morning was way to early for me. I stayed up late watching the stars in the sky. It was great after everyone else went to bed and the li...  Read more

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Day 28 Trek
4/30/2013 3:49:22 AM,  5 COMMENTS

After yesterdays flower show I woke up feeling great! I now have some buckwheat seeds and some other plants that I really wanted to have. When they fl...  Read more

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Day 27 Trek
4/28/2013 11:19:58 PM,  3 COMMENTS

After a really good nights rest I wasn't as sore as I thought I was going to be. Thank goodness! Because I am going to a flower show. My Mom and Son...  Read more

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Day 26 Trek
4/28/2013 12:18:09 AM,  6 COMMENTS

Well yesterdays post was sidelined as it didn't seem to save. Bummer because I had a great one. Oh well! As for today I decided to get more extra exer...  Read more

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Day 24 Trek
4/26/2013 6:27:23 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Well my friend Lady Marcia you beat me today for sure. lol Since I slept in way to late I'm working on catching up to everyone else on the trail....  Read more

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Day 23 Trek
4/25/2013 2:06:56 AM,  3 COMMENTS

I always love the beds that's for sure. I went to bed early as I wanted to get enough sleep for the hike today. I hear there's several bridges to cros...  Read more

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Day 22 Trek
4/24/2013 3:07:06 AM,  4 COMMENTS

The night was nice. Listening to the little critters scurrying around in the night, looking for food and working on not being dinner. The morning was...  Read more

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Day 21 Trek
4/23/2013 6:35:12 AM,  2 COMMENTS

After such a wonderful and restful weekend with lots of very interesting diversions including that massage with aromatherapy I am so energized and rea...  Read more

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Day 20 Trek
4/22/2013 3:32:03 AM,  2 COMMENTS

Oh it was so hard to wake up this morning. I slept through my alarms! I finally woke up and decided to go visit the Golden Valley Tree Park. So I made...  Read more

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Day 19 Trek
4/21/2013 3:06:26 AM,  4 COMMENTS

Oh what a night! It was wonderful to be clean and lay in a bed. Although I do love going to sleep looking up at the stars. I woke up so refreshed and...  Read more

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Day 18 Trek
4/20/2013 3:20:47 AM,  3 COMMENTS

As we wake up in the morning I know we are ready to sleep in a bed. At least I know I am. lol So we break our fast and pack up much faster knowing tha...  Read more

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Day 17 Trek
4/19/2013 2:14:41 AM,  2 COMMENTS

After having a wonderfully easy day and fun in the Shire of Collie we all get up much refreshed and showered. We were getting a bit ripe there. lol We...  Read more

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Day 16 Trek
4/18/2013 3:25:59 AM,  2 COMMENTS

The Harris Dam Campsite was wonderful. We all had a nice easy day yesterday and were able to do some short hikes around the camping area. As we pack o...  Read more

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Day 15 Trek
4/17/2013 3:20:15 AM,  3 COMMENTS

After the easy day yesterday and a fun night in the campsite we are up and ready to go in good time. We pack up and out on our way to the Long Gully B...  Read more

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Day 14 Trek
4/16/2013 1:04:44 AM,  2 COMMENTS

After a refreshing weekend I'm ready to go. We leave Dwellingup walking along the Bibblulmun Track still going south. We are heading to our First of t...  Read more

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Day 13 Trek
4/15/2013 12:26:28 AM,  2 COMMENTS

After yesterdays fun on the train and trail I had a great sleep. My room is so comfortable. I almost decided to just stay in bed all day but at the la...  Read more

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Day 12 Trek
4/14/2013 2:31:30 AM,  1 COMMENTS

After the most wonderful nights sleep I awoke so refreshed! My legs are a bit sore so I decided to go walkabout for the day. I went to the Heritage Ce...  Read more

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Day 11 Trek
4/13/2013 3:22:46 AM,  2 COMMENTS

Wow! After hiking all over Mt Dale my legs are sore! It is a good sore indicating muscle growth. We all are moving slow this morning and having to wor...  Read more

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