Off We Go

After the long months of preparation, our departure date has come with a rush.  We are leaving Australia tomorrow.

We think the packing went well.  We are taking lightweight, quick drying clothes, along with good waterproof walking shoes, rain jackets and pants.

Lightweight, quick-drying clothes

 

Apart from clothes, we are also taking walking poles, umbrellas, toiletries, medical kit, laundry stuff, maps, diaries, camera, and chargers.

This is what we'll be carrying

 We have now packed it all up ready for the plane trip.  The fluoro stuff sack will be carried inside my backpack when we're walking; it's packed separately for use as a cabin bag during the flight.

This is what it looks like when packed

Arrangements are in place for the operation of our bookshop (Uncle Peter's Books) while we are away.  I had my last pre-holiday session in the shop today.  The sun has also set on our Sunday walks to the Byron Bay lighthouse, for the next few months. 

The sun has set, for the time being, on our Byron Bay walks

 Next stop France.  The land of cheese, wine, lots of other drinks, patisserie, romance, tradition, joie de vivre - at a time of record unemployment, ongoing terrorist threat, migrant crisis, and disgruntled workers across many different areas of the economy. We will be walking in interesting times.  

We will be starting our walk on Sunday 17 April.