I have started to bump up the distances I am walking and my feet are really protesting.
Have walked a 9klm yesterday and today 17klms before work.

At 5.20am in the dark with a torch for company and a chorus of barking farm dogs - I was hoping they didn't like the dark and stayed in their kennels - I set off from Fernvale along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Lowood, some 8 and a half klms away. 2 hours later and the sun starting to show I was there, off came the shoes and out came the hot cup of tea. I sat and watched the students catching school buses and people heading to work. Off I went again but this time in the rain, thankfully not heavy as I had no rain jacket but it only lasted for about 10 minutes before the morning started to hot up. The feet were now starting to protest so a few extra stops to pop the shoes off and further up the track close to home some mangy dog decided he was having me for breakfast. I was very glad that I decided to bring the walking poles. A quick coffee in Fernvale and off to work. Took me 4 hours to walk the 17klms so pleased with the morning.

After a few hiccups with the Ireland accommodation we are now back on track with a bed organised for every night.

Only 9 weeks to go until we fly out of Brisbane ........

 Bat colony near Lowood

 Entrance to Lowood

 Lowood Railway Station

 Foggy morning

 Fernvale - Lowood walk

Week 5 and Easter Walk

It has been a few weeks since my last entry, a bit busy and now we are only 11 weeks away and still so much to decide on.

Week 5 of the walk will be the final days and probably wishing it would quickly finish.

Ballevourney - Gougane Bara - Glengarriffe - Adrigole - Castletownbeare - Dunboy Ruins

Easter break was the trial 3 day walk for Sue and I from Yarraman to Moore along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, I have now walked the trail from Wanora to Yarraman over several months and some very hot days. Easter Sunday saw us experiencing what we fully expect in Ireland - rain and more rain.  At least now I know that I am going to get wet, probably a large percentage of the time. We had a rethink about what we are carrying and a lot is not coming, I can survive with one set of extra clothes (I think), I can really wear the same shirt for a few days (I think), at least my sister says we can. So glad she is with me.

We have both been to a podiatrist since the walk and come away with a wealth of ideas and I feel a little less in my pocket.  Also a new camera on the way after it got a little wet and then dropped on the cement - not real healthy. All in all a great few days and many changes to come.

In a few weeks I head to Mackay to repeat a few long walks but until then smaller ones each morning.

We have had a couple of nights accommodation in Cork not happening so back to searching the internet or we will be sleeping in the local park. The fun of it all.

Keep watching this space........