Mt Nimmel to Polly's Kitchen walk

Sunday 15th March

Setting out to do one of the tracks we did in 2006 when training for Kokoda Challenge in Gold Coast Hinterland. Have a look on google earth to see the track.. It is about 24 kms..up hill and down..and yes we had forgotten just how long and

 steep those hills were ( I just did not look up!!!) We started at 6.00 am not too hot but expected to get to 30 degrees today. There were 12 of us..lots of fun!! Chris and I did not wear our packs as we knew we would be walking faster than we will be in Spain. We had our smaller camelbaks with a bit of food as well as water. In the photo that is Chris and I at the back!! We did not want to go too fast so the others waited for us, usually at the top of a hill! BUT...I have to add...we both found out that we could get up Monday morning and do it all again and a lot of the others had  sore quads,feet etc..so we were very happy with that.. :) ..(not that they were sore..but that we could back up the next day!!!!!)

It took us 6 1/2 hours..24 kms...... 

We both had a clothing issue..we have icebreaker tee shirts and they were DRIPPING!!!  did not feel uncomfortable ..looked ..WET!!! but they did dry and we could have worn them the next day..but as they are red and crimson the moisture shows up straight away!!! Chris's shorts looked like she had first of all wet her pants!!...then jumped in the pool!!! I think the shorts are staying home but the shirts will be ok!!!!

No problems with our feet,,very happy to say..sore toes when i took my boots off, but fine the next day.

So another walk done...2 1/2 weeks till we leave..a few more walks to go :)

Past this property on the way..mmmm were we in Spain already???