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Look after one another and happy jalan jalan; don't let princesS bullies you all the time - princesS' m.
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“Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making a positive difference” ~ Joel Barker I'm so proud of you all and I am cheering you on in absentia xoxo
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05 March
oh, autumn!
"Seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness close bosom-friend of the maturing sun.." Ever since I was in school (and I'm sure like many others), I've always associated autumn with this poem by Keats, having not experienced the 4 seasons. Well now, how things have changed! For one, we, the walkers and support walkers, are definitely happy that the maturing sun is upon us. Gone, hopefully, are the hot, stick and energy-sapping days of olde. Welcome gentle light! I guess any slips on wet (autumn) leaves will engender much cooler responses, but till then, we walk onwards and...onwards. 2 weeks ago we did a challenging walk: besides getting lost looking for unmarked trails (the convenient, purple markings that others oxfam walkers usually leave mostly gone unnoticed), the terrain was rather unaccommodating, especially in relation to the steep descent of dame 'melba trek'. see, hacketts road is becoming much better, like in relation. Casualty no. 2 struck when one of our team-mates twisted her ankle, but boy did she walk galliantly on. I may have requested piggy-backing myself, tbh. We also welcomed back the 'return of the feet' and was pleased to have visitor SK acompany us, her whose feet have graced Mt. Everest. Last week, we returned to the familiar surrounds of the urban, walking a return trip from Port Melbourne to Sandringham and back. Over the 30k mark already (so says google maps) which can only be a good thing! Thanks for tuning in, and for your support...! Yours, with autumn leaves, Jalan Jalan
08 February
hiatus...part deux.
11) hacketts road is a morale breaker. but only because we haven't seen the 'final climb' yet. when we do, i'm sure hacketts road will look a lot more encouraging. in a "it's all relative" kind of way. i doubt it will get much flatter. 12) kangaroos are watching us watch them. so much for the first installment for the year folks. continue to watch this space, and please ask your family/friends/pets/acquaintances to donate to the cause. Unfailingly urs, jalan jalan
08 February
hiatus...on paper, not foot!
Dear everyone (yes, that includes YOU walkers, YOU support crew team members, and YOU our good sponsors)! there should be a comma after a salutation yes? And a full stop after an affirmative 'yes' statement? But we're all topsy turvy-like, hot and cold, blistered, burnt, and blossoming all at once! which is to say. we've not been updating this page much, but defo we've been walking our...you know, off. some interesting and not-so-interesting things that happened so far: 1) we walked 1000 steps again (twice! 2000 steps!), and the nearby lyrebird trail. climb. breathless. 2) ld is a super-duper support team power walker! 3) jc can wake up early if she wants to. on weekends. she also can orienteer. with a map. and some practice. 4) al has an eye on the outdoor gear galactical world. how does he manage to keep track of all these things?!? 5) we've had our first injury casulty: ly. damn u hard concrete walking ground! we are in the process of coaxing her back into the caress of the rain-soaked soft grounds of the trail. yummers! 6) ll is like the classiest and smartest dresser of our team (see 4) for logical sequence). she makes us look, ahem, professional. 7) at prefers to dress in clothing akin to her pjs. seems to work tho. no one has complained thus far. 8) sl is missing in action. we await her return with great anticipation. actually, we are anticipating "the return of her feet". 9) jd will be back soon too! and somehow, i have an *inkling* that our snacktime food will be getting just that bit more exciting when she returns. 9) ft, our support walker supremo, is very supreme. she also has very amusingly colourful language. just don't tell her i said that. 10) the trail is bone dry in places, and utterly luscious in others.
07 December
our 2nd walk...
Warm sunshine, cool breezes, glorious weather...on such a day in young December, we embarked on our 2nd walk along a short stretch of Port Philip Bay ---> Port Melbourne to St. Kilda City baths (and back). Sure. Ice-cream rewardeth those who seek it, but surely, what could be better than the sheer pleasure of a seaside walk amidst happy people? length of time: 2 hours distance: 10km (10%!) Photos. Yes. The 4 of us (together) are particularly a camera-shy phenomenon. Watch this space though!
02 December
We have started training...!
Dear Sponsors, We have gotten our training off the ground! Last Sunday, we took a short/wake-up walk up the 1000 steps/Kokoda trail walk in Mt. Dandenong, notwithstanding slightly wet and slippery conditions! Photos of us (take note) and our walk/s will be appearing soon. Check back soon! Yours, "Walk Walk"
