Today we walked another 21 kms over 7 hours and 36,976 steps. We did 14 km before lunch and 7 kms after. We all appreciated a little shorter day today after yesterdays huge effort. It was another really hot day especially after lunch. The heat reflects off the sand as you are walking along and you feel like it is hitting you from the top and the bottom. Any little breeze on the top of a sand dune is a welcome relief.
Em has developed a shin splint and was in a lot of pain walking this morning. When we got into lunch Kim put an ice pack on it and then lathered it up with Voltarin cream and a bandage. Of course she was offered to go in the car for the afternoon but she wouldn’t think if it. She walked all arvo and then when she got in we iced it again. Unfortunately the only cure is to rest it so that is unlikely to happen out here!
We saw a few cars today and they stopped for a chat and some of them gave us a donation. Some even want photos with us. Once we get to Poppel Corner, Paddy has told us we will start to see lots more vehicles which hopefully means we can get more donations.
Alex from our support crew walked with us again today. Paddy knows him from his skydiving days. He loves a chat and has lots to say about various topics. He is great at tying knots and loves his food, especially biscuits. It’s been great having him along as part of the support crew and I think he has enjoyed getting to know all of us.
Once we got into camp we all rested under the shade of a tree while we sorted out our feet. Paddy then gave us the plan for tomorrow. It’s going to be particularly hot so Paddy has suggested we try and leave camp earlier. We all agreed we would get up at 5.30 am which will hopefully get us walking by 6.30 am. All going well, we will reach Poppel Corner tomorrow.
After another beautiful meal and damper and some stories around the camp fire, it was time to head to bed.
Uncle Ken had told us at the camp fire that when camels are hot they wee on their back legs to keep cool. Fingers crossed the heat doesn’t have us resorting to that !
As we get ready for bed there is the familiar sounds of Ali saying she overate again, Troy on his roller getting his body ready for another day, people cleaning teeth and wandering to the toilet, everyone sorting bags and wriggling into their sleeping bags before the camp goes quiet for a few minutes until the snoring kicks in.
Still no camel sightings unfortunately.
Until tomorrow,Donna xx
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