Day 5: Beach walking

Conto Campground to Deepdene Campground

Mileage: 30.0 km

Cumulative: 110.6 km

I slept very well last night and fell asleep almost as quickly as I turned off the head torch. Not before I caught a glimpse of a possum which was checking out the table at the campsite for scraps.

The morning started with a beautiful walk through Boranup Forest. The section has lots of Karri trees which provide a lot of shade to the forest. This meant it was quite cool in the morning air. It reminded me of the long Karri sections on the Bibbulmun Track around Pemberton.

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Day 3: Making Progress

Moses Rock to Ellenbrook

Mileage: 18.7 km

Cumulative: 51.9 km

Last night was quite cold but fortunately it was also dry. After hot chocolate and blueberry granola, it was time to head off on our southward journey. There were some beautiful views as we walked along the cliff tops.

We were lucky enough to see dolphins as they swam south through the ocean. They would follow the line of the swell and then jump up through the wave just as it was breaking. A beautiful start to Easter Sunday.

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