Day 84 to Day 88 - Hervey Bay - resupply

 Friday 9th to Tuesday 13th July, 2021

I got up in the morning and said goodbye to the other campers and walked the 4 or so kilometres into Mt Perry.

The boots with a repair goop building the worn heel.

The phone died and my only communication was the inreach device. Of course Belinda demands sleep and does not answer my call until 6.30am Perth time, how slack she has got without me to

drive her.

I had enough time to have a bacon and egg burger and a coffee for breakfast before Belindas father, Fred rolled up to take me back to Hervey Bay.

The repair goop

The plan was to clean up and get the plan for the next section done. Do a few repairs to some things and then return to Mt Perry and keep going till, Covid willing, Belinda can come over.

So Friday afternoon I went looking for a bootmaker. The boots are doing OK but I'm wearing the sole unevenly. The only boot person in Hervey Bay is a Mr Minute man and as soon as he opens his mouth I knew he was not going to be any help. Most of the sole is good it's just the rear heel outside edge I have worn nearly through.

The stick repair

There are people that will replace the whole sole but I need to get it organised. One mob is in South Australia and I think there may be one in Brisbane. They buy a sole that is the same from the manufacturer of the boot. In the meantime I tried a temporary solution with Fred's knowledge and help. We will see if it works in the interim. The boots have done about 1400 kilometres so I can't complain. Would like another 1400 though.

Food box prep

My walking poles are fairly old but I've walked with them many a year. I lost the tungsten tip on one up near Mutchilba and the other one later. I put on a rubber tip but have worn them both down and have been wearing the aluminium bits down. Belinda could only find replacement parts for another brand so I cut some of the pole end off to make them fit.

My pack belt has reached the end of its adjustment so Belinda bought a new belt medium size. They are easily replaceable. Osprey packs are good for that. et some of the stale smell out.

Mt Perry has a Leopard Tank

Also I did a shop for gas and such then went for a drive to scope out the next stage. I really only needed to drop a box at Kilkivan as they do not have a good shop for resupply. Lesley Simpkins happily helped me out and promised me a feed and a bed when I get there. Something to look forward to.

Food box prep

In the other towns, I will resupply from local stores and if I need something else Belinda can post for collection from local post office.

Mt Perry

Other times were spent eating, drinking and being merry. Fred looked after me well and we had a good dinner at the RSL Piabla. He then drove me back to Mt Perry to start again. I stopped there at the caravan park for the night and will start walking in the morning. Hopefully Belinda can visit before I need to cross into NSW in about 6 weeks or so.

Mt Perry Post Office

The old picture theatre in Mt Perry now a restaurant
and accomodation. For sale but needs repair.