Today we got the yell from Paddy at about 6 am to get up.
When we had all the rain a few days ago, the vehicles were unable to move from camp for 2 days but we still did 22 kms each day to ensure we got our kms done and came back to camp.
So, this morning when the vehicles could leave, it meant we all jumped in the cars for the first 22 kms. It was a different experience being in the cars going over the dunes and trying to find ways around where the water had all gathered in the gullies without getting bogged. It took us 1 hour and 45 minutes in the car just to do 22 kms.
The exciting thing is we actually saw another group of 8 camels which was awesome!
Once the cars reached the 22 km mark they let us out snd we started then walking our walking for today while they went and set up for lunch.
It was chilly walking today and the track was so boggy with lots of water laying around.
Paddy ended up getting bogged in one of the vehicles and there were a few places today where we had to do extra kilometres to walk around the water and get to a place we could cross.
Several times we were up to our ankles in mud. We have had all seasons while we have been on this trek !
Today was our last full day of walking. We are now only 5 kms from Big Red. It’s so hard to believe we have been walking for 20 days straight, done 400 kms and not showered for 3 weeks.
We had a lovely meal and campfire tonight and we presented Paddy with a trekkers shirt and thank you card we had all written on. We also gave Uncle Ken and Alex a Jennys Place key ring and Kimberley a Jennys Place hat.
Paddy said some lovely words to us and told us what an awesome group we were and how much he and the crew had enjoyed their time with us.
Ali and I had written a poem when we were stuck in our tent on the rainy day and we read it out for everyone tonight.
It was a great last night together out in the Desert as tomorrow night we will be staying in Birdsville.
As we all headed to bed there was the sound of tent zippers going up and down, sleeping bags being rolled out and good night calls. Everyone is excited about finishing at Birdsville tomorrow, about having a shower and washing our hair and about seeing our families in a couple of days.
Today we walked 24 kms over 6 hours and 20 minutes and 42,158 steps.
Our feet and legs are weary but our hearts are full of awesome memories and we are all excited for the finish.
Happy Fathers Day to all our dads.
Until tomorrow
Donna
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