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