Early preparations
20 juin 2022, Australie ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Pack optimisation started long before the trip. So many decisions to make!
Finally got it to around 6kg, without water or food. I don't think I can make it any lighter.
20 juin 2022, Australie ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Pack optimisation started long before the trip. So many decisions to make!
Finally got it to around 6kg, without water or food. I don't think I can make it any lighter.
AustralieState of New South WalesHawkesburyMount Manning33°8’42” S 151°5’36” E
25 juin 2022, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
A rough walk, almost all off-track, which was like a full body workout! Legs were perfectly fine the next day, so I think I'm ready to do the longer but easier walks of the Camino.
AustralieState of New South WalesCity of SydneyDawes PointSydney Harbour Bridge33°51’9” S 151°12’37” E
30 juin 2022, Australie ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The countdown is on! I walked to and from the office today, and the next two weeks I'm working from home. The plan is to minimise any chance of catching covid as the departure date approaches.
2 juillet 2022, Australie ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Last social day out before starting voluntary iso, to minimise the chance of getting covid before the trip.
The weather forecast for tomorrow and most of next week is horrendous! Perfect to stay atEn savoir plus
9 juillet 2022, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
I aim to eat everything in the fridge and unplug it before I go, but I still have 10 days ahead! I think I'm going through it too fast and will need to shop again 🤦🏻♀️
Voyageur Prima estas ansiosa por el viaje jaja yo estaria igual. Tendrás que estoquearte en el super😃❤️
Voyageur Ja ja, claro que estoy un poco ansiosa! Pero voy a ver hasta cuando me puedo arreglar con lo que hay. No quiero comprar nada que no sea imprescindible 🙂
how did the fridge challenge go? I do this before any big family holidays - it takes a surprising amount of meal planning to have enough, but not too much :) [Kelley]
15 juillet 2022, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Another milestone. It's starting to feel more real!
This time the computer is not staying in sleep mode: it's shut down and unplugged. This is definitely getting serious!
20 juillet 2022, Australie ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
The day has come! I arrived early to avoid feeling pressured. This was easy done, with a departure time of 3pm.
It took 2 hours to get a boarding pass, go through security, get a TRS refund and haveEn savoir plus
20 juillet 2022, Singapour ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Almost 10pm and most shops are open - not that I'll buy anything here, but it helps pass the time.
Oh, and the toilet was interesting! 😄
Oh wow Laura, how glamorous! I would be too scared to go into that shop! [James S]
AllemagneHessenKasselKarlsaue51°17’57” N 9°29’28” E
21 juillet 2022, Allemagne ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Sunrise while still flying high, and nice view descending into Munich. I never associated Munich with farmland! Learning something already....
All flights have been running on time and don't expectEn savoir plus
EspagneMadridLas CortesMonument to Fallen Heroes40°24’59” N 3°41’36” W
21 juillet 2022, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
It was 40°C as I was walking from the bus station to the hotel, on arrival in Madrid.
I booked a tiny, cheap hotel walking distance to the city centre. It's a very old building with thick walls, IEn savoir plus
Testing [Laura]